Learn how to make your own Indian Dal Tadka- lentil soup mix in a jar! Dry soup mixes are a perfect holiday gift, and it makes hearty, delicious lentil soup everyone will rave about! (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free)
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Learn how to make your own Indian Dal Tadka (lentil soup mix) in a jar! Dry soup mixes are a perfect holiday gift, and it makes hearty, delicious Dal everyone will rave about! (vegan, gluten-free, nut-free, soy-free). This post was originally published Dec 4 2013.

Make this dal (Indian lentil soup) jar to keep handy for your own quick meals, or gift these dry mixes to introduce everyone around to some awesome Indian lentil dal! These make great care packages, hostess gifts, coworker gifts, camping meals etc.
You cannot get a better, more creative stocking stuffer than a spiced lentil soup. Cook up a big batch, sit by the window and watch the snow. 

There are many many ways you can make Indian Dals. Dal is a term used for all the legumes(for eg split red lentils are called masoor dal), Dal is also a term used for the final result, for example masoor dal makes masoor dal tadka. Dal tadka is the way of making dal. Tadka or tempering(the spices) is kind of like making a fresh spiced oil. The oil is heated up and spices and aromatics are bloomed in it. For the jars today, I give you 2 options, to make red lentil dal tadka and yellow lentil dal. You ca...