About Dal Tadka
Dal tadka is yellow lentils, usually toor or moong dal, cooked until soft and finished with a tadka: ghee or oil sizzled with cumin, garlic, chili and spices, poured over just before serving.
Regional versions
Every region has its own dal. Dal fry is cooked with onion and tomato, sambar is the South Indian version with tamarind and vegetables, and Gujarati dal is slightly sweet.
What to order with it
Order it with jeera rice or roti. It is a lighter choice next to rich curries like butter chicken or malai kofta.
On the menu: 8 places
San Diego County, CA
Dish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveIndia PalaceOn their menu: Dal Fry, Yellow DalHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePunjabi TandoorOn their menu: 32 Oz Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveSankalp: The Taste of IndiaOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveNaturally DesiOn their menu: Dal TadkaFull menuDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SavePassage to IndiaOn their menu: Yellow Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndian KitchenOn their menu: Yellow Dal TarkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveMasalaOn their menu: Dal TadkaHours not confirmedDish photo: Vindaloo♡ SaveDelhi PalaceOn their menu: Yellow DalHours not confirmed
Usually served: 75 more
We have not seen these menus yet, but places like these normally make Dal Tadka. Call to check.
Dish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCurry CraftHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveIndyaHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveEgg HolicHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad CafeHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveRoyal India ExpressHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia PrincessHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Curry ClubHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTaste of the HimalayasHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveBhojan GrihaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveKasiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveKC tandoorsHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SavePunjabi TandoorHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveTandoori XpressHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveCurryosityHours not confirmedDish photo: Chole Bhature♡ SaveHimalayan Tandoori & Curry HouseHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveTandoori HouseHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveNamaste PlazaHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoori GuysHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveTikka Pizza KitchenHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveKahumboHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTikka LoungeHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveHimalayan Yak & YetiHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveAladdinHours not confirmedDish photo: Goat Biryani♡ SaveParadise Biryani PointeHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMr. BiryaniHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMirch Masala 2 GoHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori CornerHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTandoori GuysHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SavePunjabi TandoorHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveTandoorHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveAnjapparHours not confirmedDish photo: Tandoori Chicken♡ SaveMiramar Fresh KitchenHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveMadurai KitchenHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SavePasta DesignHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveSapphire Indian CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveMid East MarketHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveHyderabad CafeHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveVine Ripe MarketHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveMiramar Cash & CarryHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste of the HimalayasHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveThe Spicy BiteHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveDiwali DiningHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveRoyal India ExpressHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveCali Social CafeHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveIndian GrillHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh Fast IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveBanana LeafHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveIndia Princess Royal Indian CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Veg Biryani♡ SaveKasi - Fresh. Fast. IndianHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveNandri Indian CafeHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveTaste Of IndiaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveScieatsHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveClay Oven Indian CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Pani Puri♡ SaveMasala Street La JollaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Biryani♡ SaveVirsa Indian CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Butter Chicken♡ SaveAromas of IndiaHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveEverest Himalayan CuisineHours not confirmedDish photo: Chicken Tikka Masala♡ SaveHimalayan KitchenHours not confirmedDish photo: Seekh Kebab♡ SaveHimalayan Bistro OceansideHours not confirmed
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