Charishma's Special Vegetarian Dhaabay Ki Dal O' Delicious and S
- Ready In:
- 24hrs 45mins
- Ingredients:
- 15
- Serves:
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4
ingredients
- 1⁄4 cup bengal gram dal, split (chana dal)
- 1⁄4 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
- 1⁄4 cup black Urad Dal
- 2 medium onions, peeled, washed and finely chopped
- 9 garlic cloves, peeled, washed and finely chopped
- 2 green chilies, washed, ends trimmed and chopped
- 3 medium tomatoes, washed, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 small tomatoes, washed, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon cumin powder
- 1⁄4 cup fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- 1 tablespoon dried fenugreek leaves, crushed (kasoori methi)
- 10 tablespoons yoghurt, beaten
- 2 -3 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, washed and finely chopped (to garnish)
directions
- Clean all the lentils (dals) individually to remove stones, other grains, dirt, etc.
- Wash all the dals individually in 5 to 6 changes of water.
- Soak all the dals for atleast 6 hours or overnight.
- Drain the soaked dals the following morning i.e. the morning when you will be preparing this lentil curry.
- Add 6 cups of water to the dals and pressure cook them until they are completely cooked. Mix well and use a round ladle to do so. Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pot.
- Once hot, add onions, garlic and green chillies. Saute until the onions are golden brown in colour and the raw smell of garlic is gone.
- Fold in the red chilli powder and cumin powder. Stir-fry briefly.
- Add the chopped tomatoes and mix well. Allow to cook for 5-7 minutes, stirring continuously, until they are softened.
- Stir in the cooked dals and mix well.
- Add salt to taste and corriander leaves.
- Cook the dal on low flame for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Sprinkle kasoori methi on the dal and mix well.
- Garnish with corriander leaves.
- Serve hot with long grain Basmati rice.
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