Dahl Bhat and Takari
- Ready In:
- 1hr 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 28
- Yields:
-
12 cups
- Serves:
- 12
ingredients
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Dahl Bhat
- 1⁄2 cup yellow split peas
- 1⁄2 cup split peas
- 1⁄2 cup mung beans or 1/2 cup lentils
- 6 cups water
- 3⁄4 cup tomatoes, diced
- 1 cup eggplant, diced
- 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 cup white onion, chopped
- 2 tablespoons garam masala
- 4 garlic, cloves
- 1 tablespoon curry powder
- 1⁄2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 cup potato, cubed
- 2 cups carrots, diced
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Tarkari
- 1 teaspoon turmeric
- 1 cup potato, cubed
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon cumin, ground
- 1 teaspoon ginger, ground
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 cup tomatoes, chopped & drained (fresh or canned)
- 1 cup cabbage, finely sliced
- 1 cup peas (optional)
- 1 tablespoon canola oil
- 1 tablespoon salt
directions
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For Dahl Bhat:
- Combine all ingredients. Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce to simmer. Stirring frequently. If peas are allowed to sit at the bottom, they will burn.
- In separate pan, sauté onions in oil until they are softened. Add in the spices and garlic and cook about 10 minutes. Add to soup.
- When beans and peas are soft, about 30 minutes, add in potatoes and carrots. Continue to simmer 30 minutes. Add more water if too thick. Adjust spices.
- For Tarkari:.
- Heat oil in skillet, add turmeric and 1 T salt add potatoes toss frequently and cook 5 minutes. Remove potatoes from oil & set aside.
- Add more oil if needed and sauté onion until soft. Add bay leaf, cumin, ginger & chili powder. Stir well.
- Add tomatoes & cabbage a little at a time stirring well so it is sautéed in the spices. Cover and cook until potatoes are soft.
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