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Plain Dal
Plain Dal
Prep Time
5 Mins
Cook Time
25 Mins
Servings
3
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Plain Dal
Ingredients
1 Medium Sized Cup Kandipappu (Toor Dal / Yellow Lentil)
3 Garlic Pieces
1/2 Tea Spoon Jeelakarra (Cumin Seeds)
1/4 Tea Spoon Avalu (Mustard Seeds)
10 Curry Leaves
2 Table Spoons Oil
1/4 Tea Spoon Salt
2 Tea Spoons Coriander
1/4 Tea Spoon Turmeric
2 Green Chillies Sliced Vertically
Cooking Procedure
1
Add 2 Medium Cups of Water, Kandipappu (Toor Dal / Yellow Lentil), Turmeric, 1/2 Tea Spoon Oil to a bowl and place it on low fire until Dal / Yellow Lentil is well cooked.
2
Grind Garlic, 1/4 Tea Spoon Jeelakarra (Cumin Seeds) lightly and add the rough paste to the cooked Dal / Yellow Lentil.
3
Let Dal cook for another 5 minutes on low heat. Can add water if Dal is too thick.
4
Take off the heat and add Salt to the cooked Dal.
5
Using Pappu Gutti (Wooden Whisk) mash the Dal and keep it aside for later use.
6
Add Oil to a Pan and let it heat.
7
Add remaining Jeelakarra (Cumin Seeds), Avalu (Mustard Seeds) to the hot oil.
8
After they are fried for a while add Curry Leaves, Green Chillies, Coriander Leaves and take off the heat.
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