Darbari Dal
by Tarla Dalal
16 Jul 2012
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A dish fit for the royals! vegetables like pumpkin, baby corn and onions are sautéed before being boiled and then simmered with boiled rajma, toovar and masoor dals. Coconut, ginger-garlic paste and chilies add all the extra flavors!
Darbari Dal recipe - How to make Darbari Dal
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Makes 6 servings
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 cup bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) , cut into big pieces
1/2 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) , cut into big pieces
1/2 cup baby corn , cut into big pieces
2 green chillies , slit green chillies
1/2 cup finely chopped onions
1 cup finely chopped tomatoes
2 tsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
2 tbsp freshly grated coconut
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp garam masala
3 tbsp oil
1/2 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Method
- Clean, wash and soak the dals for about 30 minutes. Drain.
- Pressure cook the dals with 3 cups of water, turmeric powder and salt till done.
- Whisk well till the dal is mashed and keep aside.
- Heal oil in a pan, add the onions and sauté till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes ginger-garlic paste, grated coconut, coriander-cumin seed powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the pumpkins, baby corn, green chillies, cooked dal and 1 cup of water and bring to a boil.
- Simmer till the vegetables are done and then add the coriander.
- Simmer for a couple of more minutes and serve hot.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 190 cal |
| Protein | 7.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 19.2 g |
| Fiber | 4.1 g |
| Fat | 9.5 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 356.4 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 11.2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 29.4 mcg |
| Calcium | 45.4 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg |
| Potassium | 243 mg |
| Zinc | 0.6 mg |
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