Dal Chaawal

Alka Keswani — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:37:47 +0000

Print Dal Chaawal Rating 5.0 from 1 reviews Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 25 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 3 Dal rice is a staple food of Indian, the comfort food as it is called, the combination of lentils with steamed white rice when served with roti and a side dish makes a complete meal Ingredients Yellow moong dal (dhotal dal) 1 cup Tomatoes 2 Green chillies 2 or as per taste Ginger a half inch piece Turmeric powder ¼ tsp Salt as per taste For Tempering Curry leaves 6-8 Cumin seeds 1 tsp 2 tbsp oil or ghee for tempering Boiled or Steamed white rice as per requirement Method Pick and rinse the dal with water, several times, till the water runs clear. Soak for 20 minutes. In a pressure cooker, mix dal, chopped tomatoes, green chillies and ginger, salt, turmeric powder and two cups of water. Close the lid of cooker and wait for 2 whistles.Put off the gas. (NOTE Many prefer this dal to be cooked in handi, or an open vessel, in that case follow the same method except that more water should be added) When the pressure subsides, open the cooker lid and whisk the dal. Heat the oil or ghee for tempering, add curry leaves and cumin seeds and allow it to splutter Add this tempering to the dal and immediately cover the pan/cooker. Add some hot water and bring it to a boil. Simmer the dal for 3-5 minutes or cook under pressure for one whistle. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with plain white rice and a side dish of your choice. Most Sindhis love to have shallow or deep fried spiced potatoes with dal rice. The onion pickle in the picture is called Paani waari Khatain! 3.5.3251

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