D is for dal. Urad, tour, moong, chana and the list goes on. So many different types of dals (also known as lentils) and so very versatile. Great source of protein and very filling and healthy.
This recipe calls for tour dal also known as pigeon dal or arhar. It is quick, simple and yummy.
WHAT YOU NEED:
1 cup of tour dal (washed and soaked)
1 medium onion - finely chopped
1 to 2 tsp of ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 tsp mango powder (also know as amchar)
1/2 tsp to 1 tsp of red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
3 tbs melted ghee
salt to tatse
3 plus cups of water
WHAT YOU DO:
1. In a pot or large pan heat about 1 tbs of the ghee and add the onion and sautee till translucent.
2. Next add the ginger and garlic paste followed by the turmeric. Fry for a min or two.
3. Now add the washed and soaked dal followed by aprox 3 cups of water (I believe the ratio of dal to water when cooking is 1:3)
4. Add salt and cover and cook over low to med heat for aprox 15 mins or until dal is soft and mushy. (Keep checking as it is cooking so the dal does not go dry and burn. if need be add a little more water)
5. Add the mango powder to the cooked dal and cook for a further 5 mins.
6. Seperately heat a small pan and add the remaining ghee followed by cumin seeds and allow to sizzle and crack then add this to the dal. Adjust the salt to taste.
Serve hot with rice and ghee.
