Trevti Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal

As the ‘trevti’ in the title suggests, this is a combination of three dals simmered with spices. The use of three dals imparts a special feel to this otherwise simple day-to-day dal, which goes very well with bajra rotla and lehsun ki chutney. As a variation, you can use urad dal instead of yellow moong dal.

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Trevti Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe - How to make Trevti Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)

1/4 cup chana dal (split bengal gram)
1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 cup yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt to taste

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

For Serving
bhakhri
garlic chutney

Method

Wash the dals, add 1½ cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds, cloves, bayleaf, red chillies and asafoetida.
When the seeds crackle, add the ginger-green chilli paste and sauté for a few seconds.
Add the cooked dal, turmeric powder, lemon juice, salt and 1¼ cups of water and mix well.
Bring to boil and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring once in between.
Garnish with coriander and serve hot with bhakhri and garlic chutney.