Indian
Indian - Street Food and Snacks
Dal Makhani
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 whole skinless urad dal, soaked for 4 hours
- • 2 green chilies, chopped
- • 1 inch ginger, chopped
- • 1/2 tsp black peppercorns, crushed
- • 10 curry leaves, chopped
- • 1/2 tsp salt
- • 3 cups oil, for deep-frying
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Blend the dal with the green chilies and ginger, adding very little water, into a thick fluffy batter.
2
Phase 2
Beat the batter vigorously and fold in the crushed pepper, curry leaves, and salt.
3
Phase 3
With wet hands, form doughnut-shaped rings and slip them into the hot oil.
4
Phase 4
Fry on medium heat until the vadas are crisp gold outside and fluffy inside.
5
Phase 5
Drain and serve hot with sambar and coconut chutney.