Tarkari Diyea Arhar Dal Recipe

Tarkari Diyea Arhar Dal Recipe

Yield: 5 Servings
Recipe by luhu.jp

Ingredients:
1 cup: Split pigeon peas, soaked
4 cup: Water,
1/4 tsp: Turmeric,
2 each: Green chiles,
1 each: Wedge lemon, seeded
1 tsp: Cumin, ground
1 tsp: Coriander, ground
1/2 tsp: Salt,
1/2 tsp: Sugar,
1 cup: Butternut squash, peeled &, cubed*
3/4 cup: Green beans, cut into 2", pieces
2 tbsp: Vegetable oil,
1 each: Bay leaf,
1/4 tsp: Kalonji seeds,
1 cup: Onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp: Ginger, minced
1 tsp: Green chile, chopped
1/4 tsp: Garam masala,
2 tbsp: Lemon juice,
Ghee, optional

Directions:

Bring water to a boil & stir in the dal. Add turmeric, whole chiles &
lemon wedge. Simmer, covered, for 20 minutes. Stir in the cumin,
coriander, salt, sugar & squash. Simmer another 5 minutes. Add green
beans & simmer a further 15 minutes or until everything is soft. Stir
often to prevent sticking.

Heat oil in a skillet & fry bay leaf & kalonji for a few seconds. Add
onion & fry until richly browned, stirring constantly, do not burn.
Add ginger & chopped chile & stir. Pour over the dal & mix well.
Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat & add garam masala.
Cover & let stand for a few minutes. Discard lemon wedge, blend in
juice & ghee, garnish with cilantro & serve.

* Replace squash with sweet potato.

Bharti Kirchner, "The Healthy Cuisine of India: Recipes from the
Bengal Region"


Source from luhu.jp