How to make Yellow Dal -
The daily dal made exciting with fresh mustard greens
This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.
Main Ingredients : Split pigeon peas (tuvar dal), Ghee (घी)
Cuisine : Indian
Course : Dals and Kadhis
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Yellow Dal Recipe Card
History of Indian cuisine dates back to nearly 5,000-years ago when various groups and cultures interacted with India that led to a diversity of flavours and regional cuisines.
Indian cuisine comprises of a number of regional cuisines. The diversity in soil type, climate, culture, ethnic group and occupations, these cuisines differ from each other mainly due to the use of locally available spices, herbs, vegetables and fruits. Indian food is also influenced by religious and cultural choices and traditions.
Foreign invasions, trade relations and colonialism had introduced certain foods to the country like potato, chillies and breadfruit.
Prep Time : 41-50 minutes
Cook time : 21-25 minutes
Serve : 4
Level Of Cooking : Easy
Taste : Mild
Ingredients for Yellow Dal Recipe
Split pigeon peas (tuvar dal) soaked for 30 minutes, drained and boiled 1 1/2 cups
Ghee 1 tablespoon
Garlic chopped 1 tablespoon
Dried red chillies 2
Medium onion chopped 1
Medium tomato chopped 1
Salt to taste
Turmeric powder 1/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1/4 teaspoon
Fresh mustard greens a few + to garnish
Garlic slices burnt to garnish
Fresh red chillies slices to garnish
Curry leaves fried to garnish
Method
Step 1
Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add garlic and saute for 1 minute. Break and add dried red chillies, mix and sauté till garlic turns golden.
Step 2
Add onion, mix and saute till it turns translucent. Add tomato and mix well. Add a little salt, mix and saute till tomato turns pulpy.
Step 3
Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder, mix well and saute for 1-2 minutes. Add cooked pigeon peas (dal) and a little water to adjust the consistency. Mix till well combined, reduce heat and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Step 4
Adjust salt and mix well. Snip a few mustard greens and add to the dal. Mix well and switch off the heat.
Step 5
Transfer into a serving bowl, garnish with burnt garlic slices, fresh red chilli slices, fried curry leaves and mustard greens. Serve hot.
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