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Chatpati moong-masoor daal

Different taste than our usual daals-try for yourself!

Recipe by Surangama.Sharma. of Miami, US

Ingredients vegetarian 2 servings


    • 1/2 cup dhuli masoor dal
    • ½ cup dhuli moong dal
    • 1 medium onion-chopped
    • 1 medium tomato-chopped
    • 1-2 pods garlic - chopped
    • 1/2 inch ginger - chopped
    • salt- to taste
    • 1/2 tsp turmeric
    • 1 tsp- corriander powder
    • 1/2 tsp- red chilly powder
    • 1 whole dry red chilly
    • 1-2 pinch asafoetida
    • 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
    • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
    • 1/2 tsp- garam masala
    • 4-5 kadhi leaves
    • fresh corriander-for garnishing
    • 1/2 tsp dry mango powder
    • 1 tsp fresh lemon juice
    • 1 tbsp desi ghee

    Directions

    1. Wash the 2 dals together, put 3 cups water, some salt and pressure cook for 3 whistle/ cook in microwave for 10-12 mins.
    2. In a small pan heat ghee, put cumin, mustard seeds,whole red chilly,curry leaves and asafoetida; fry for a few seconds.
    3. Add garlic and ginger and fry till golden bron(do not over cook).
    4. Add onions and fry til golden brown.
    5. Add chopped tomatoes and cook till pulpy.
    6. Add coriander powder, chilly powder, garam masala,turmeric, mango powder and salt (if more is needed); fry for a few seconds.
    7. Pour the cooked dal and heat for 2-3 minutes, garnish with fresh coriander leaves, and sprinkle the lemon juice before serving
    8. Serve hot and enjoy with chapati or rice.

     

    Comments

    fernswin

    Seems different plan to try it out.Thanks. Fernswin.

    Surangama.Sharma.

    Glad you liked the recipe Vicky and Mr Shah.

    vicky

    A nice recipe for dal.

    Mr Shah

    Hi there, very nice combination of tadka that makes very chatpati dal. i will surely try it. thanks

    Surangama.Sharma.

    Thanks farha!

    farha

    Hi very nice chatpati daal