Sukhi Dal
by vinodsharma
23 Jan 2001
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Instead of urad dal, use channa dal and instead of coriander leaves use tender fenugreek leaves or dill leaves.
Sukhi Dal recipe - How to make Sukhi Dal
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1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1 cup onion slices
1 tbsp fiinely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 " stick of cinnamon (dalchini)
2 to 3 cardamoms (elaichi)
2 cloves (laung / lavang)
1 bayleaf (tejpatta)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp black pepper (kalimirch) powder
salt to taste
1/2 tsp sugar
1 tsp lemon juice
2 tbsp ghee
Method
- Clean, wash, soak dal for 15 minutes.
- Boil in 5 cups water, adding turmeric and salt.
- Either pressure cook or boil till just soft.
- Drain water.
- Heat ghee in a heavy saucepan.
- Add all spices, broken coarsely, and cumin seeds.
- Allow to splutter, add onions. stirfry till light brown.
- Add dal, lemon juice, masalas. stir gently.
- Take care not to mash up dal too much.
- Garnish with coriander.
- Serve hot with rice and kadhi, or paratha and a gravy vegetable.
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