Indian
Indian - Dals and Soups
Dahi Puri Dal
Chef's Menu Description
Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
- • 3 tomatoes, chopped
- • 3 cups water
- • 1 tbsp tamarind pulp
- • 1 tsp black peppercorns
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 3 garlic cloves
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Crush the peppercorns, cumin seeds and garlic into a coarse paste.
2
Phase 2
Simmer the tomatoes with the tamarind pulp, salt and 3 cups water for 10 minutes until mushy; mash well.
3
Phase 3
Add the crushed paste and simmer 5 minutes without boiling hard.
4
Phase 4
Heat the ghee, pop the mustard seeds, and pour over the rasam.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot as a soup or poured over steamed rice.