Immunity25 min
One or two garlic cloves tempered in ghee and stirred into dal
One or two garlic cloves tempered in ghee with cumin and stirred into everyday dal is a kitchen habit. Not raw garlic on an empty stomach. It is supportive and not a substitute for a doctor.
Garlic in the tadka, not on an empty stomach
A clove or two of garlic, sliced and warmed in a little ghee with cumin, tastes milder than a raw clove chewed alone. Stirred into hot dal, it is part of lunch or dinner.
Not raw garlic on an empty stomach. The dal is supportive food and not a substitute for a doctor.
Ingredients
- 1 or 2 garlic cloves
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- A bowl of cooked dal
How to prepare
- Peel and slice the garlic. Keep it to one or two cloves.
- Warm the ghee, add the cumin and garlic, and cook until the garlic smells sweet, not burnt.
How to use
- Pour the tadka over hot dal and stir.
- Eat it with rice or roti as a normal meal.
- Do not chew raw garlic on an empty stomach in place of this tadka.
Helpful habits
- Take the pan off the heat before the garlic turns dark. Burnt garlic tastes bitter.
- One clove is enough in a small bowl of dal. A whole bulb is a different, harsher dish.
Precautions
- Not raw garlic on an empty stomach.
- Skip or use less if garlic gives you burning, and ask a doctor if you have been told to limit it.
- This is supportive only and not a substitute for a doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Why not eat raw garlic in the morning?
- Not raw garlic on an empty stomach. This remedy is one or two cloves tempered in ghee and stirred into dal.
How much garlic goes into the dal?
- One or two cloves for a family pot or a single bowl. Not a whole bulb.
Does the dal replace a doctor when I feel run down?
- No. It is supportive food and not a substitute for a doctor. Feeling unwell for more than a short time needs a doctor.
