Val Dal
Ingredients
1 cup
Val dal
⅓ cup
Onion
(finely chopped)
¾ tsp
Salt
(or to taste)
½ tsp
Ground coriander/cumin mix
½ tsp
Green chilies
(crushed, or to taste)
½ tsp
Garlic
(crushed)
1 tsp
Ginger
(crushed)
¼ cup
Plain yogurt
Instructions
1
In a saucepan, boil 2 cups of water. Add dal, simmer for 1 minute and drain.
2
Repeat 2 more times using clean water each time.
3
This will remove bitterness from the dal.
4
In a pressure cooker, heat oil on medium for tempering, add dry red chili.
5
As it browns, add mustard seeds and ajmo.
6
Once crackled add hing and turmeric.
7
Add onions, sauté for a couple of minutes then add the dal, stir.
8
Add 1 cup of water and the remaining ingredients, except yogurt.
9
Stir, cover and pressure cook for 3 whistles (8 minutes in IP).
10
Let cool then open and add yogurt, mix well.
11
Simmer for 5 minutes on low heat.
Tempering
Ingredients
2 Tbsps
Oil
1 whole
Dry red chili
½ tsp
Mustard seeds
¼ tsp
Ajmo
⅛ tsp
Asafoetida
(hing)
¼ tsp
Turmeric