Tarka Dal is a delicious comfort food that's easy to prepare, cheap, healthy and vegan. Tarka is the name given to hot oil that is added to creamy dal (lentils) to bring out the pleasant aroma. Tarka dal can be enjoyed as a main dish or makes a perfect mild accompaniment for curry.
This dish needs to be cooked in a saucepan rather than a frying pan. It is also an ingredient in our chicken dhansak.
