Gujarati Dal

Name: Gujarati Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1.5 cups Toor/tuvar dal/motor in bengali; 1/2 tbsp Refined Oil; 1/2 tbsp Ghee; 1 Tomato chopped medium size; 1 tbsp Coriander leaves chopped; 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder; 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder; to taste Jaggery a lump; 1/2 tsp Coriander powder; 1/2 tsp Cumin powder; to taste Lemon juice; to taste Salt; 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds; 3/4 tsp Cumin seeds; 1/2 tsp Asafoetida; as needed Curry leaves a sprig; 2 pieces Dry red chilli; 1 tbsp Cocum/Tamarind juice; 1 inch piece Cinnamon stick; 3-4 pieces Cloves; as needed Water

Deepsikha Datta @cook_16971076

#indian
It is a sweet and sour version of dal. It is delicious and can be served at lunch. It is common at a marwari household.

Deepsikha Datta @cook_16971076

#indian
It is a sweet and sour version of dal. It is delicious and can be served at lunch. It is common at a marwari household.

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Ingredients

1.5 cupsToor/tuvar dal/motor in bengali
1/2 tbspRefined Oil
1/2 tbspGhee
1Tomato chopped medium size
1 tbspCoriander leaves chopped
1/2 tspTurmeric powder
1/2 tspRed chilli powder
to tasteJaggery a lump
1/2 tspCoriander powder
1/2 tspCumin powder
to tasteLemon juice
to tasteSalt
1/2 tspMustard seeds
3/4 tspCumin seeds
1/2 tspAsafoetida
as neededCurry leaves a sprig
2 piecesDry red chilli
1 tbspCocum/Tamarind juice
1 inch pieceCinnamon stick
3-4 pieces Cloves
as neededWater

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the dal with water for around 4-5 whistles and then churn it with a hand blender.
2

Heat oil and ghee. Temper with mustard,cumin seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves,dry red chilli, curry leaves, asafoetida and let them fragrant and splutter.
3

Add tomato chopped and stir everything well. Cook it for 2-3 mins until the tomato turn mushy. Then add the churned dal and water. Let it come to a boil. Bubble it on low-medium heat.Now add salt,turmeric, red chilli, cumin, coriander powder, cocum and give it a good mix.
4

Add the jaggery, coriander leaves choppedand then let the dal simmer for about 8-10 mins on a low flame.Once the dal is cooked and has the proper consistency turn off the flame. Serve it hot with plain rice or roti.