Dhaba Style Dal

Name: Dhaba Style Dal
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Tur Dal Arhar Dal; 1/2 cup masoor and moong daal; 3 Tomatoes finely chopped; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric Powder; 1 teaspoon Salt; 2 tablespoons Butter; 1 tablespoon Ghee; 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds; 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds; 6 whole Garlic Cloves smashed with the back of a knife; 8-10 Curry Leaves; 2 Green Chillies slit lengthwise; 2 Whole dried Red Chillies; 1/2 teaspoon Chilli Powder / Cayenne Pepper; as needed Juice of 1 Lime optional; 2 tablespoons Chopped Coriander / Cilantro; 1 chopped onion

Poonam Joshi @PoonamJoshi19

India

Spicy, flavorful and really authentic Indian Dhaba Style Dal which is highly nutritious.

Poonam Joshi @PoonamJoshi19

India

Spicy, flavorful and really authentic Indian Dhaba Style Dal which is highly nutritious.

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Ingredients

4 servings

1 cupTur Dal Arhar Dal
1/2 cup masoor and moong daal
3Tomatoes finely chopped
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric Powder
1 teaspoonSalt
2 tablespoonsButter
1 tablespoonGhee
1 teaspoonMustard Seeds
1 teaspoonCumin Seeds
6whole Garlic Cloves smashed with the back of a knife
8-10Curry Leaves
2Green Chillies slit lengthwise
2Whole dried Red Chillies
1/2 teaspoonChilli Powder / Cayenne Pepper
as neededJuice of 1 Lime optional
2 tablespoonsChopped Coriander / Cilantro
1chopped onion

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the dal with tomatoes, turmeric, salt and 3 cups water till completely cooked through and can be mashed easily between two fingers. If using a traditional pressure cooker, cook for 4-5 whistles. you can whisk with spoon to mash the dal further so it’s almost smooth. I did not
2

Heat ghee and butter in a pan and add the smashed garlic. Stir fry on high for a minute till the garlic is fragrant and starts turning golden brown.
3

Reduce the heat and add cumin seeds, curry leaves, green and red chillies and stir fry for another minute.
Add red chilli powder and give it a quick stir and all the cooked dal along with 1/2 cup water. Bring this to a boil and simmer for five minutes.
4

Switch off the flame and stir in chopped coriander and lime juice (if using). Serve hot with rice or rotis.