Maharashtrian Dal

Name: How to cook Maharashtrian Dal - cookcic.com
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Us

Introduce

Chef :

Vaishali Suhas

Maharashtrian Dal

#thc #thcweek4 #toordaal #cookpadindia Maharashtrian cuisine is incomplete without tempered toor daal which is called Varan, Phodniche varan or aamti. Ita served with steamed rice or chapati. It's a favourite in every household. Rich in proteins, vitamins and energy, it completes the meal. Here is my simple version of the recipe. Try it.

Ingredient

Food ration :

2 servings

Cooking time :

20 minutes

1 cup

Cooked toor daal (pigeon pea lentils)

2 cups

Water

1 tablespoon

Cooking oil/ ghee

1 tsp

Mustard seeds

1 tsp

Cumin seeds

1/4 tsp

Asafoetida or hing

5- 6

Curry leaves

1/2 tsp

Turmeric powder

1 tsp

Chilli powder

1/2 tsp

Goda masala(Maharashtrian masala)

2 tsp

Jaggery powder

1 tsp

Tamarind pulp or Kokum fruit 2 pieces

1 tsp

Chopped ginger and garlic combined (optional)

as per taste

Salt

as required

Chopped coriander leaves to garnish

Cooking instructions

* Step 1

First, mash the cooked lentils and add water. Make a smooth mixture without lumps by using a masher or back of ladle.

* Step 2

Heat oil in a kadhai. Add mustard, cumin and let them pop up. Then add rest of the ingredients like ginger garlic chopped,, curry leaves hing, turmeric powder and Chilli powder, one by one and keep stirring on low flame.

* Step 3

Then add the toor daal and mix well. Let it boil for 1 minute. Then add jaggery, tamarind or Kokum and salt to taste.

* Step 4

Mix and boil for 2 to 3 minutes till aromatic. Lastly add the Maharashtrian goda masala and stir. Cover for 1 minute. Then garnish with chopped coriander leaves.