Matar Dal (yellow Split Pea Dal) Recipe
Yield: 4 ServingsRecipe by luhu.jp
Ingredients:
1 cup: Yellow split peas,
2 1/2 cup: Water,
1 tsp: Salt,
1 pinch: Turmeric,
1 1/4 tsp: Cumin, ground
2 1/2 tbsp: Lemon juice,
1 1/4 tsp: Coriander, ground
1/4 tsp: Cayenne,
1 pinch: Garlic powder,
1 pinch: Sugar,
1/4 cup: Ghee,
1 pinch: Cumin seeds,
2 each: Red chiles,
2 medium: Yellow onions, chopped
3/4 tsp: Ginger, grated
1 each: Bay leaf,
2 1/2 tbsp: Tomato paste,
1 pinch: Paprika,
Directions:
Wash peas & soak in water for 20 minutes. Drain, rinse & cover with
fresh water & bring to a boil. Add salt & turmeric & boil hard for 2
minutes removing any scum that forms in that time. Reduce heat, cover
& simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat & stir in
the cumin, lemon juice, coriander, cayeene, garlic & sugar.
Heat ghee in a large pot & fry the cumin seeds, chiles, ginger & bay
leaf for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato paste. Add the
dal, stirring all the time. Sprinkle with the paprika & mix well.
Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes & serve.
Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"
Source from luhu.jp
fresh water & bring to a boil. Add salt & turmeric & boil hard for 2
minutes removing any scum that forms in that time. Reduce heat, cover
& simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat & stir in
the cumin, lemon juice, coriander, cayeene, garlic & sugar.
Heat ghee in a large pot & fry the cumin seeds, chiles, ginger & bay
leaf for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato paste. Add the
dal, stirring all the time. Sprinkle with the paprika & mix well.
Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes & serve.
Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"
Source from luhu.jp