Recipe for Darbari Dal
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)
- 1/3 cup moong dal (split green gram)
- 2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
- 3 tbsp ghee
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (zeera)
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onions
- 1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
- 1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
- 1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
- 1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 1 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-zeera) powder
- 1/2 tsp garam masala
- salt to taste
- 2 tbsp fresh curds (yogurt/dahi) , beaten
- 2 tbsp cream
- For The Garnish
- 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
- For Serving
- steamed rice
- salad of your choice
Cooking Directions
Clean, wash and soak the dals together in a bowl for an hour. Drain and keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds, onions, dried fenugreek leaves, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and garam masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
Add the dals, salt and 2½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook on a high flame for 3 whistles.
Lower the flame and pressure cook for another whistle.
Allow the steam to escape using natural release method, ( refer handy tip) before opening the lid.
Add the curds and cream and mix well. Garnish with coriander and serve immediately with rice and salad.
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