Indian
Indian - Curries and Gravies
Modak
Chef's Menu Description
An authentic Indian specialty cooked with freshly ground roasted spices, caramelised onions, and aromatic herbs in the traditional style.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup chana dal, soaked for 2 hours
- • 1 tsp ginger paste
- • 3 tbsp mustard oil
- • 1 bay leaf
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric
- • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
- • 1/2 tsp sugar
- • 1/2 tsp garam masala
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Grind the soaked dal coarsely with the ginger paste and salt, then cook the paste in a pan until it leaves the sides.
2
Phase 2
Press into a flat layer, cool, cut into diamonds, and fry in mustard oil until golden.
3
Phase 3
Heat the remaining oil and crackle the cumin seeds and bay leaf.
4
Phase 4
Add the turmeric, chili powder, sugar, and salt with 1 cup water and bring to a simmer.
5
Phase 5
Slide in the fried dal cakes and simmer for 5-7 minutes until the gravy coats them.
6
Phase 6
Sprinkle the garam masala and serve with rice or luchi.