Hi, All! I have been requested to share my recipe for ACID/KHATA DAL which you can have with Bhooni and Jalfrezi. I have 4 different versions in making this Dal and will share with all of you in time. Hope you like and enjoy the same.

 

FOR “SPICY & DELICIOUS TAMARIND DAL” #1

INGREDIENTS:

• 100 grams Moong Dal, cleaned and washed thoroughly
• 100 grams Masoor Dal, cleaned and washed thoroughly
• 1 Tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp Turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1/2 tsp Mustard/Rai seeds
• 1/2 tsp Cumin/Jeera seeds
• a pinch of Hing
• 1 dry red chili, break in half
• 3 green chilies, whole
• 1 tsp Kashmiri chili powder (Optional)
• 2 springs Curry leaves, 1 Spring to be added while tempering and the other to the dal
• Coriander leaves, finely chopped (Optional for garnishing)
• A small ball of Tamarind, soaked in water til soft and strained. The thick pulp to be added to the Dal.
• Oil according to your preference
• 1/4 inch ginger, grated
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1/2 pc onion, finely minced

METHOD:

This can be cooked ordinarily or in a PRESSURE COOKER.

Add the dal, tomato, salt and 6 cups water into the Pressure cooker. When full pressure has reached, put it on sim for 7 mins. Turn the stove off and let the pressure release itself. Open and mash the Dal til completely smooth. Check the salt and water. If pressure cooking, you will need to add more water as the dal will get very thick. Add the tamarind, green chilies and the curry leaves and give it a quick boil for 3-4 mins. Keep stirring making sure it’s not getting burnt. Turn the stove off.

FOR TEMPERING THE DAL:

In a Kadai or Wok, heat oil til hot. Add the hing and after a few seconds put in the the rai/mustard seeds, cumin/jeera seeds, dry red chili and when they stop spluttering, add the curry leaves and the onion. Once the onion changes color, add the Chili powder(Optional), garlic, grated ginger and brown lightly. Don’t Burn. Slowly pour the cooked dal into this or vice versa. Give it a quick boil for another 3-4 mins and turn the stove off. Garnish with Coriander leaves (Optional).

 

THE SPICY & DELICIOUS KHATA DAL IS READY. ENJOY!!!