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  • Black Dal

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    Ingredients

    • 3/4 c. Black gram dal
    • 1/4 c. Green gram dal
    • 1 lrg Onion finely minced
    • 1 x Tomato finely minced
    • 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
    • 4 x Green chillies finely minced
    • 1/4 tsp Turmeric pwdr
    • 1 tsp Lemon juice Salt to taste
    • 3 Tbsp. Ghee
    • 1 tsp Minced coriander
    • 1 tsp Cumin & mustard seeds
    • 2 pch asafoetida
    • 1 tsp Sugar
    • 1 x Bay leaf
    • 4 x Cloves
    • 1 x Inch cinnamon stick broken

    Directions

    1. Wash dal and pressure cook in 2 c. water. Cold and remove from cooker.
    2. Mash very lightly with a spoon.
    3. Heat half the ghee in a deep saucepan.
    4. Add in seeds, asafoetida, and seasoning. Allow to splutter.
    5. Add in ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute.
    6. Add in onions. Fry until light brown. Add in tomatoes and green chillies.
    7. Fry for 2-3 min more.
    8. Add in dal, bring to boil.
    9. Add in turmeric, salt, sugar and lemon juice.
    10. Take in serving dish.
    11. Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan.
    12. Add in minced coriander to the warm ghee and pour over dal immediately.
    13. Stir gently. Serve with warm parathas or possibly rice.
    14. Variations: Use any other dal of your choice with same procedure.
    15. To make spicier, add in some curry pwdr.
    16. Making time: 20 min (excluding pressure cooking time)
    17. Makes: 4 servings
    18. Shelflife: Best fresh and piping warm

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