Name: Gujarati Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: Toovar Dal : 1 cup; 5 nos Chilli Bor : 4; Ginger finely chopped : ½ tsp; 4 pcs Kokum : 3; 4 nos Green chillies slit : 3; Rye : ½ tsp; Whole jeera : ½ tsp; 3 nos Cloves : 2; Cinnamon stick : 1” pc; Curry leaves : few; Jaggery : 1 tsp; Turmeric powder : ½ tsp; Red chilli powder : 1 tsp; Asafoetida : a pinch; Oil : 2 tsp; Salt : as reqd; Chopped coriander leaves : few

Gujarati Dal

By MalaShenoy

• July 4, 2014

Gujarati Dal

Famous Gujarati Dal Curry

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

Toovar Dal : 1 cup
5 nos Chilli Bor : 4
Ginger finely chopped : ½ tsp
4 pcs Kokum : 3
4 nos Green chillies slit : 3
Rye : ½ tsp
Whole jeera : ½ tsp
3 nos Cloves : 2
Cinnamon stick : 1” pc
Curry leaves : few
Jaggery : 1 tsp
Turmeric powder : ½ tsp
Red chilli powder : 1 tsp
Asafoetida : a pinch
Oil : 2 tsp
Salt : as reqd
Chopped coriander leaves : few

Instructions

Soak the toovar dal in hot water for 30 minutes. Boil in a pressure cooker for 4 - 5 whistles.
Strain the dal with a steel strainer to remove the husk and keep aside.
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Heat oil in a pan and add the rye.
When it crackles add the whole jeera, cloves, cinnamon, asafoetida, curry leaves, slit green chilies, bor chilies and fry for 1 minute.
Add the strained dal, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, kokum, jaggery, ginger and salt.
Add 2 - 3 cups water according the consistency required. The dal should be like a soup.
Bring to a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve with rice.