Tarka Dal
Real tempered spice — the kind of dal that tastes like it came out of someone's actual kitchen, because it did.
Asafoetida, cumin seed and curry leaf, bloomed properly and folded through slow-cooked red lentils with Kashmiri chilli warmth. It rehydrates in as little as 3 minutes, which makes it perfect on its own as a fast, satisfying trail lunch when you don't want to hang around at camp.
Want to turn it into a full sit-down dinner instead? Add on a 90g packet of our Quick-Cook Cardamom Rice (basmati rice, cardamom, turmeric, salt) — it cooks in the time it takes the dal to rehydrate, adds roughly 320 kcal*, and turns a quick lunch into a proper, substantial Indian-feast dinner.
- Handmade in small batches
- 100% vegan
- Energy: ~320 kcal (dal only)
- Packed weight: [XXg]
- Ready in just 3 minutes — our quickest meal, ideal for a fast trail lunch
- Optional add-on: 90g Quick-Cook Cardamom Rice packet (~320 kcal) for a more substantial complete meal
Heads up — this isn't a boil-in-the-bag meal. Our pouches aren't rated for boiling water straight in the bag — tip the contents into your pot instead.
How to make it:
- Empty into your pot — discard the oxygen absorber. Add just enough water to cover (a little extra if you like it soupier).
- Bring to the boil, stir, turn off the heat, and cover.
- Wait 2–3 minutes, then stir again.
- Enjoy on its own, or as part of a full Indian feast.
Ingredients: red lentils, shallots, cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, Kashmiri red chillies, coconut oil.
Cardamom Rice add-on ingredients: basmati rice, cardamom, turmeric, salt.
Allergy information: No declared allergens in this recipe (or in the rice add-on). Packed in a kitchen that handles gluten, soy, sesame and nuts.
Best enjoyed within 6 months of packaging. Please reuse or recycle the pouch, and leave no trace out there.
