Posts tagged “Tadka”

3 Degchi posts about tadka, newest first. Latest: Mustard Seeds (Rai): Why They Pop and When to Add Them. Oldest: Why Does My Daal Taste Flat? Tadka and Seasoning Fixes. Mustard seeds that will not pop, or pop and turn bitter, wreck a tadka before it starts. Here is the heat, timing and amounts that work for South Indian dishes.

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Mustard Seeds (Rai): Why They Pop and When to Add Them

Mustard seeds that will not pop, or pop and turn bitter, wreck a tadka before it starts. Here is the heat, timing and amounts that work for South Indian dishes.

Usama Alam · 14 November 2026 · 5 min read

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How to Tell if Cooking Oil Has Gone Rancid

That bottle at the back of the shelf, the tadka that tastes faintly of paint. Here is how to check oil in 30 seconds and store it so it stays fresh.

Usama Alam · 11 November 2026 · 5 min read

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Why Does My Daal Taste Flat? Tadka and Seasoning Fixes

The lentils are soft, the colour is right, and it still tastes like nothing. Check these seven things, in this order, before you add more spice.

Usama Alam · 7 November 2026 · 5 min read