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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