Trevti dal
Ingredients
⅓ cup
Chana dal
⅓ cup
Moong dal
⅓ cup
Tuvar dal
1 tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
¼ tsp
Turmeric
⅓ cup
Onion
(chopped)
¼ cup
Tomatoes
(chopped)
1 tsp
Ground coriander/cumin mix
¼ tsp
Red chili powder
(or to taste)
½ tsp
Sugar
(substitute 1 tsp gor)
½ tsp
Green chilies
(crushed, or to taste)
1 tsp
Ginger
(crushed)
1 tsp
Garlic
(crushed)
2 tsps
Lemon juice
Green coriander
(chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
1
Wash the dals and soak in 1 1⁄2 cups of water for ½ an hour in a pressure cooker.
2
Add salt and turmeric, cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles (8 minutes in Instant Pot).
3
Allow to cool, then open.
4
In a saucepan, heat oil on medium heat for tempering.
5
Add dry chili, bay leaf, cloves and cinnamon.
6
As it browns, add cumin and mustard seeds.
7
Once crackled add hing then the onions, ginger and garlic.
8
Sauté for a minute, add tomatoes and cook on low heat until the tomatoes are soft and mushy.
9
Combine dal and remaining ingredients.
10
Add a little water to make gravy.
11
Stir and simmer for 5 minutes.
12
Garnish with green coriander.
13
Note: urad dal and masoor dal can also be added, which makes 5 varieties of dals, known as panchkuti dal.
Tempering
Ingredients
2 Tbsps
Oil
1 whole
Dry red chili
1
Bay leaf
4
Cloves
½ tsp
Cumin seeds
½ tsp
Mustard seeds
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)