Black lentils/ Kali Dal

Kali Dal/ Black Lentils

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Ingredients: 1 cup kali dal/ black lentils, 1 tsp oil, 1 tsp mustard seeds, 1 tsp cumin seeds, 1 tsp asafoetida, 2 cloves, 2 black pepper, 5-6 curry leaves, 2 tej patta or bay leaves, 2 1cm pieces of cinnamon, 2 red chilly dry, 2 tsp of turmeric powder, 1 tsp of garam masala, salt to taste



Preparation time: 20 min

Recipe:

1. Wash the lentils or dal properly and soak it for an hour before cooking so that it cooks fast.

2. Pressure cook the dal with 4 whistles (3 on high gas, 1 on low) as it takes more time to cook. Allow the cooker to cool down. Open it later and churn the dal well to make a thick smooth paste (do not add water before)

3. Take a small pan. Add oil. Heat it sufficiently for seasoning. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, cloves, black pepper, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and red dry chilli. After popping, switch off the gas. Add turmeric powder and garam masala. Add this seasoning to the cooked dal paste.

4. Add some water (2 cups) to the pan which contained seasoning. Heat the water and then add it to the dal. Mix the dal properly and boil it for 4-5 minutes so that all the spice flavours are absorbed. Add a cup of more water if the dal is thick.

5. Garnish with coriander and serve it hot.

Tips: You can as well add ginger garlic paste to improve the taste.