
Tarka Dal (Yellow Lentils with Tempered Spices)
Yellow lentil dal topped with hot tempered spices

Convert Basmati rice between metric and US cooking measurements.
| Grams | Cups | Ounces |
|---|---|---|
| 1 g | 1 g (< ½ tsp) | 0.04 |
| 5 g | ≈ 1 ½ tsp | 0.18 |
| 10 g | ≈ 2 ½ tsp | 0.35 |
| 25 g | ≈ ⅛ cup | 0.88 |
| 50 g | ≈ ¼ cup | 1.76 |
| 100 g | ≈ ½ cup | 3.53 |
| 250 g | ≈ 1 ⅜ cups | 8.82 |
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