Masala Dal Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 1/2 cup: Yellow split peas,
1/3 tsp: Turmeric,
2 tsp: Salt,
1/2 cup: Ghee,
1 tsp: Cumin seeds,
1 1/2 cup: Finely chopped onions,
1/4 tsp: Red pepper,
2 tbsp: Chopped coriander leaves,
Directions:
Wash peas well. Place in a bowl, cover with hot water & let sit for
an hour. Drain. Place in a large pot, add 4 1/2 cups water & throw
in the turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat
to medium low, partially cover & simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from
heat, beat with a wire whisk till the mixture is finely pureed. Stir
in salt & set aside.
When ready to serve, simmer puree over low heat till piping hot. Heat
ghee in a skillet over medium high heat. When very hot, add cumin
seeds & fry for 10 seconds. Lower heat, add onions & fry for 20
minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Stir in red pepper
& immediately pour in to the puree. Garnish with coriander.
Serve with a potato dish, rice & bread.
Julie Sahni, "Classic Indian Cooking"
Source from luhu.jp
an hour. Drain. Place in a large pot, add 4 1/2 cups water & throw
in the turmeric. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat
to medium low, partially cover & simmer for 45 minutes. Remove from
heat, beat with a wire whisk till the mixture is finely pureed. Stir
in salt & set aside.
When ready to serve, simmer puree over low heat till piping hot. Heat
ghee in a skillet over medium high heat. When very hot, add cumin
seeds & fry for 10 seconds. Lower heat, add onions & fry for 20
minutes, stirring constantly to prevent burning. Stir in red pepper
& immediately pour in to the puree. Garnish with coriander.
Serve with a potato dish, rice & bread.
Julie Sahni, "Classic Indian Cooking"
Source from luhu.jp