Recipe for Balti Dal
Ingredients
- Masoor dal ½ cup (soaked)
- Moong dal ½ cup (soaked)
- Green onion 2 (sliced)
- Green chilies 4
- Tomato 3
- Capsicum 1 (chopped)
- Fenugreek leaves 2 tbsp
- Mustard seeds ¼ tsp
- Nigella seeds ¼ tsp
- Cumin 1 tbsp
- Red chili powder 1 tsp
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric ½ tsp
- Garlic 2 cloves
- Oil ¼ cup
- For Baghar:
- Oil ½ cup
- Onion 1
- Green coriander handful
- Cumin ½ tsp
Cooking Directions
Heat oil in a pan, mix in red chili powder then add green onion, green chili, tomato, capsicum, fenugreek leaves, mustard leaves, nigella seeds, cumin, red chili powder, salt and turmeric.
Stir it to make a nice mixture of masala. Add a splash of water if masala burnt.
Add masoor dal and moong dal with 2 cups of water. Cover and cook until lentil soft.
For Baghar:
In separate pan heat oil add onion, garlic and cumin.
Sizzle it and pour over prepared dal.
Top with coriander leaves and serve.
by Pak101.com (few years ago!) / 1004 views