Puneri Dal (Yellow Lentils Pune-Style)
- Ready In:
- 50mins
- Ingredients:
- 14
- Serves:
-
4
ingredients
- 8 ounces toor dal, washed or 8 ounces split yellow lentils
- 2 teaspoons goda garam masala powder (see Goda Masala)
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1⁄2 - 1 teaspoon ground red chili powder
- 2 kokum or 1 teaspoon tamarind paste
- 2 teaspoons jaggery or 2 teaspoons dark brown sugar
- 4 tablespoons fresh coconut or 4 tablespoons unsweetened coconut
- salt, to taste
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 teaspoon cumin seed
- 1 pinch asafoetida powder
- 12 curry leaves (fresh, if possible)
- 2 tablespoons cilantro, chopped
directions
- Simmer the lentils in 4 cups of water for approximately 20 minutes, until just cooked, but not ‘mushy’.
- Keep an eye on the lentils while they cook to ensure the water does not fully evaporate.
- Drain off most of the water when the lentils are cooked and add the powder spices, kokum (or tamarind paste), desiccated coconut and salt to taste.
- Simmer for a couple of minutes and stir until well mixed, adding more water if necessary to make a moist, but not ‘sloppy’, consistency.
- Remove from the heat and keep warm.
- Heat oil in a small pan, add the mustard seeds, and saute until they pop and crackle.
- Add the cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
- Stir once, then pour the oil and spices over the lentils.
- Mix well, and serve hot garnished with cilantro.
- Accompany with rice and a vegetable curry if desired.
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Reviews
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This is a wonderfully tasty dal and Mom and I really enjoyed this for dinner tonight. The only substitute I used was 1 tomato instead of the tamarind paste. I made your Goda masala first and my my, that is an incredible blend of spices indeed. I'm so thankful to you for sharing the recipe. Pune is a beautiful place(I was there this last year on 29th October'2005) and I really enjoyed my time there. I hope to go back and live there permanently sometime next year. We enjoyed this dal with recipe #131149. My dinner tonight was memorable and the next time I have guests, these are sure going to be on the table!
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Australia
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