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Hasan Minhaj Gets Mocked by Desis After Confusing Tadka with Dharka
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:50
Hasan Minhaj Gets Mocked by Desis After Confusing Tadka with Dharka
- •Comedian Hasan Minhaj mistakenly referred to dal tempering as dharka during a recent interview with Food & Wine magazine.
- •Minhaj confidently spelled out the incorrect term, asking for extra fried onions on his dal.
- •Social media users were quick to correct the comedian, pointing out that tadka is the correct term for spice tempering.
- •Netizens reacted with humor and sarcasm, with some joking about his confidence and others explaining culinary terms like brista for fried onions.
Key Questions Answered
Hasan Minhaj mistakenly used the term "dharka" while explaining that he likes his dal with extra fried onions on top.
Tadka refers to the culinary technique of tempering spices in hot oil or ghee before adding them to a dish to give it flavor and aroma, rather than being a word for fried onions.
Food & Wine magazine interviewed Hasan Minhaj and shared the clip on Instagram, where social media users quickly corrected his vocabulary.
