Dal - As We Like It!! Recipe

Name: Dal - As We Like It!!
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup split red gram, washed and soaked in 3 cups water for an hour; 1 onion, sliced; 1 big tomatoes, chopped; 3 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 inch gingerroot, peeled and minced; 2 green chilies, deseeded and slit; 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon oil; 1 tablespoon oil; 1 pinch asafoetida powder; 2/3 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seed; 2 sprigs curry leaves; 1 chicken stock cubes or 1 vegetable stock cube; 1/2 an onion, sliced; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small tomatoes, chopped; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder; 1/4 teaspoon coriander powder; 3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (to garnish); 2 teaspoons lime juice

Servings: persons

1 cup split red gram, washed and soaked in 3 cups water for an hour
1 onion, sliced
1 big tomatoes, chopped
3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 inch gingerroot, peeled and minced
2 green chilies, deseeded and slit
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon oil
1 tablespoon oil
1 pinch asafoetida powder
2/3 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seed
2 sprigs curry leaves
1 chicken stock cubes or 1 vegetable stock cube
1/2 an onion, sliced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small tomatoes, chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon garam masala powder
1/4 teaspoon cumin powder
1/4 teaspoon coriander powder
3 tablespoons chopped coriander leaves (to garnish)
2 teaspoons lime juice

1
Boil the dal in the water it soaks in with the next 8 ingredients, in a vessel or pressure cooker till cooked (my pressure cooker takes 1 whistle to cook the dal) In the meanwhile keep the rest of the ingredients ready.
2
When the dal is cooked heat a tblsp of oil in a kadai/ vessel Add the asafetida and the mustard, cumin and curry leaves in quick succession.
3
Add the garlic as soon as the mustard splutters.
4
Then add the onion slices and fry till light brown.
5
Then add the stock cube and saute.
6
When you get the aromas add the chopped tomato and then the spice powders.
7
Add the cooked dal and stir to mix well.
8
When heated through add the lime juice.
9
(One tsp at a time Taste and add some more if you feel like it you can go beyond 2 tsp if your taste buds give you the go ahead) Garnish with coriander leaves (we really add a lot of these but I have only put and serve hot over rice).
10
Try a dry meat dish as an accompaniment.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 24 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup split red gram, washed and soaked in 3 cups water for an hour, 1 onion, sliced, 1 big tomatoes, chopped, 3 cloves garlic, chopped, and more.

Yes, Dal - As We Like It!! falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Dal - As We Like It!!

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