Tadka
तड़का
TUD-ka
A cooking technique involving tempering spices in hot oil or ghee.
Meaning & usage
Tadka, also known as tempering, is a cooking technique used in Indian cuisine where spices are briefly fried in hot oil or ghee to release their flavors before being added to a dish. This process enhances the aroma and taste of the food. It is a common method used in preparing dals, curries, and other Indian dishes.
In a sentence
The dal was delicious, thanks to the aromatic tadka added at the end.
As seen in crosswords
Tadka is a 5-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A cooking technique involving tempering spices in hot oil or ghee” (5)
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