Recipe Gujrati Dal

Recipe tried and photo by Chef Abhishek and Chef Navneet Gagneja

Gujrati Dal                                                      Portion Size;- 4

Sno                  Ingredients                 Quantity

1                      arhar dal                     150Gms

2                      ginger                                     5gms

3                      green chilies               2 nos

4                      jaggery                        15-20 gms

5                      tamrind paste                        30ml

6                      shelled peanuts         30gms

7                      potatoes                     60gms

Tempering

1                      clarified butter          30 gms

2                      cumin seeds               1 teaspoon

3                      bayleaf                        2nos

4                      mustard seeds            1 teaspoon

5                      dry red chilies            4 nos

6                      cinnamon stick          I inch  

7                      methi dana                 ½ teaspoon

8                      cloves                          2-3

9                      kasoori methi             1 teaspoon

10                    curry leaves                1 sprig

11                    tomato                       30 gms           

12                    turmeric pwd             ¼ teaspoon

13                    dhaniya powder        1 teaspoon

14                    salt                              to taste

15                    sugar                           to adjust the taste

16                    red chilli powder       ½ teaspoon

17                    corinader leaves for garnishing

Methods

1        pick wash and soak dal for around 15 minutes in water.

2        Boil dal along with chopped ginger, green chillies and a small amount of salt

3        Once the dal is boiled and tender, add grated jiggery, tamrind paste, crushed shelled peas and potatoes cut in to small dices.

4        Simmer for around 15 minutes on slow flame and put aside

5        Heat ghee in a kadhai add all the dried whole masalas and let it crackle

6         Add curry leaves and a minute later chopped tomatoes

7        Add all powdered spices along with salt and sugar

8        Check seasoning

9        Add crushed kasoori methi

10    Let it fry till the tomatoes become tender but firm

11    Add the tempering on dal, mix it well, small portion of tempering should be retained to be added on top while serving.

12    Serve hot garnished with chopped coriander leaves

The taste should be tangy and a bit sweet, fragrance prominent and is mild in flavors, texture smooth not to be too thin.