Indian Yellow Dal
This easy recipe is for a basic vegetarian and vegan yellow split-pea dal, a staple of Indian cooking. This easy and delicious yellow lentil dal is full of protein and bright flavors!
Ingrédients de la recette
- 1 cup split skinless pigeon peas (tuvar dal/arhar dal), soaked 20 minutes
- 1 teaspoon ghee
- 1 teaspoon oil
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped garlic
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh coriander leaves
- 7-8 curry leaves
- 1 teaspoon finely chopped green chillies, plus extra for garnish
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- salt to taste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 2 pinches asafoetida
- 2-2½ cups water (for pressure cooking dal) + 2 cups water (boiled, for tempering)
Instructions
- 1
Wash the tuvar dal under running water three times to remove dust.
- 2
Soak the washed dal for at least 20 minutes.
- 3
Place the soaked dal in a pressure cooker with 2-2.5 cups water, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder and a pinch of asafoetida.
- 4
Pressure cook on medium heat for 6 whistles, about 2 minutes, then let the pressure release naturally.
- 5
Mash the cooked dal with a whisk or hand blender to the desired consistency.
- 6
Boil 2 cups of water separately, cover and set aside.
- 7
Heat ghee and oil in a pan and add cumin seeds until they change colour.
- 8
Add curry leaves and chopped garlic, saute until the garlic turns light golden.
- 9
Add the remaining turmeric powder, chopped green chillies and remaining asafoetida, mix well.
- 10
Add the mashed dal to the pan, mix and season with salt.
- 11
Pour in the boiled hot water, stir, cover and bring to a boil.
- 12
Stir in chopped coriander leaves and simmer briefly.
- 13
Taste and adjust salt as needed.
- 14
Pour the hot dal into a serving bowl, garnish with coriander leaves and green chilli, and serve hot with steamed rice.
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