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Dhal
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 25 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 3
There are different types of dhals (grams). You can substitute Moong dhal with Toor dhal. It is very simple and easy to make. If you do not have a pressure pan you can boil/ microwave but the timings may vary. If you are on diet use olive oil instead of butter. Read more . It is a healty recipe.
Ingredients:
split green gram (which is yellow in color) (moong dhal) – 3/4 cup
water - 1 1/2 cup
butter – 2 tbsp
turmeric – 1/2 tsp
onion – 1 (chopped lengthwise)
tomato – 1 finely chopped
cumin seeds (jeera) – 1 tsp
garlic cloves – 2 mashed a bit
green chilli – 1 slit into half
asafoetida – 2 pinch
ginger – 1/2 inch (mashed a bit)
sambar powder – 1 tsp (optional)
salt – to taste
coriander leaves – few (optional)
for seasoning
butter – 2 tbsp
mustard – 1/2 tsp
urad dhal – 1 tsp
jeera – 1/2 tsp
asafoetida – 1 pinch
garlic -2 finely chopped
onion - 1/2 finely chopped
tomato - 1/2 finely chopped
green chilli – 1 finely chopped
curry leaves – a few (optional)
Directions:
1. Method:
2. In a Pressure Pan put all the ingredients (except salt) and cook until 2 whistles or until done. Remove chilli and ginger after cooking.
3. For the seasoning
4. Heat butter in a pan. Add mustard, allow it to splatter. Add urad dhal, Fry until golden brown. Add cumin seeds (sauté for 10 seconds), add Asafoetida, immediately add garlic, fry until golden brown, add onion, green chilli (sauté it), tomato (fry it until cooked). Finally add curry leaves. Now add this to the cooked dhal and add salt. Mix well. Serve hot. Good with Rice/Roti.
By RecipeOfHealth.com