Dal Ma Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Dal Ma
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Vegetarian
Ingredients: ¾ cup toor dal; ⅓ cup channa dal; 1 teaspoon ghee or 1 teaspoon oil; 1 peeled potato, and cut into large pieces; 12 lb yellow squash, cut into pieces; 1 small eggplant, cut into medium size pieces; 1 g banana, cut into medium size pieces; 2 teaspoons shredded coconut; 4 dried red chilies; 1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced; 1 tablespoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon chari-phutana seeds (cumin, mustard, fennel, fenu greek); 1 teaspoon cumin seed; salt

Servings: persons

¾ cup toor dal
⅓ cup channa dal
1 teaspoon ghee or 1 teaspoon oil
1 peeled potato, and cut into large pieces
12 lb yellow squash, cut into pieces
1 small eggplant, cut into medium size pieces
1 g banana, cut into medium size pieces
2 teaspoons shredded coconut
4 dried red chilies
1 tablespoon gingerroot, minced
1 tablespoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chari-phutana seeds (cumin, mustard, fennel, fenu greek)
1 teaspoon cumin seed
salt

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Dry roast 1 tsp of cumin in a pan and grind it properly and leave it aside
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Boil 4 cups of water and add both dals (toor and chana), coconut, salt, minced ginger and turmeric and
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leave it until Dals is half cooked'
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Add all vegetables viz.
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potato, banana, squash, egg plant and cook until daal is cooked properly
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Fry the chari-phutana until it fluters and then add it to the dal
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Mix the cumin powder from Step 1 and serve with Rice.

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

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: ¾ cup toor dal, ⅓ cup channa dal, 1 teaspoon ghee or 1 teaspoon oil, 1 peeled potato, and cut into large pieces, and more.

Yes, Dal Ma falls under the Vegetarian 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.

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