Chefstoppe || surati dal

Prep Time

15 mins
Cook Time

15 mins
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Ingredients

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3/4 cup pigeon pea lentils (tuvar dal or arhar dal)

2 medium size tomatoes, chopped

1 green chili, chopped

1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder

1/4-1/2 teaspoon red chili powder

2 tablespoon unroasted raw peanuts

1 sprig curry leaves

1/2 inch ginger, finely chopped

1-1.5 tablespoon jaggery or sugar

1/2-1 tablespoon lemon juice

salt as required

1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds

1 pinch asafoetida (hing)

2 tablespoon oil or ghee

1-2 dry red chilies

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Source : vegrecipesofindia

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How To Prepare?

making surati dal
1. Pick and rinse the tuvar dal.
2. Pressure cook the dal with the tomatoes in 2.5 or 3 cups of water till the dal is completely cooked.
3. With a whisk or with a wooden spoon
mash the lentils to a smooth mixture.
4. Add the peanuts
green chilies
curry leaves
turmeric powder
red chili powder
ginger & jaggery and salt to the dal.
5. Bring the whole dal to a boil and then simmer for 3-4 minutes.
6. If the consistency of the dal becomes thick
then add some water. Switch off the flame.
for tempering surati dal
1. Heat oil or ghee in a pan.
2. Add the mustard seeds and when they pop
add the asafoetida.
3. Lastly add the red chilies. Fry for a few seconds but dont burn.
4. Quickly pour this tempering along with the oil in the dal.
5. Stir and continue to simmer the dal for a couple of minutes.
6. Add lemon juice and stir. Check the seasonings.
7. Garnish with coriander leaves.
8. Serve the hot surati dal with rotis or rice along with a side vegetable dish.