Indian
Indian - Dals and Soups
Gujarati 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
- • 1 cup toor dal
- • 3 cups water
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- • 2 tbsp groundnut oil
- • 1 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- • 2 tbsp jaggery, grated
- • 1 tbsp tamarind paste
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pressure-cook the toor dal with turmeric and water until soft, then whisk until smooth.
2
Phase 2
Add the jaggery, tamarind paste, and salt with 1 cup water; simmer 5 minutes.
3
Phase 3
Heat the groundnut oil and crackle the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
4
Phase 4
Pour the tadka into the dal and simmer 10 minutes until slightly thickened and balanced sweet-sour.
5
Phase 5
Serve this khatti-meethi dal hot with steamed rice.