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DAL TADKA - Recipe Cost

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For the dal

Tuar dal: 3/4 cup

Masoor dal: 3/4 cup

Turmeric powder: 1tsp

Hing (asafoetida): 1/4tsp

Kasuri methi: 1tsp

Coriander leaves: 2tsp (chopped)

Salt to taste

For the tadka

Cumin seeds: 1tsp

Red chillies: 3

Hing: 1/2tsp

To garnish

Coriander leaves: Few

Ingredients	Per Serving Qty	Common Price	Price per Serving
Onion: 1 (big) finely chopped	1/4 onion	$0.79 per pound	$0.05
Tomato: 1 (big) finely chopped	1/4 tomato	$1.99 per pound	$0.07
Green chillies: 3-4 (slit)	1/4 chillies	$1.99 per pound	$0.05
Ginger: 1tsp chopped	1/4 teaspoon	$2.99 per pound	$0.00
Garam masala: 1/2tsp	1/8 teaspoon	$3.65 per 3 ounces	$0.01
Ghee: 2tbsp	1 1/2 teaspoons	n/a
Garlic: 6 cloves (chopped)	1/4 garlic cloves	$4.00 per pound	$0.01
Cream: Optional	1/4 cream	$3.29 per quart	$0.01
Total per Serving			$0.19
Total Recipe			$0.78