Gujarati Dal Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Place 1 cup of washed toor dal in a pressure cooker with 2 ½ cups of water.

step 2

• STEP 1.After 2 whistles, reduce the flame and simmer for 3 to 4 minutes, then turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally.

step 3

• STEP 1.To cook the peanuts, place 2 tbsp peanuts in a small pressure cooker with a quarter cup of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally.

step 4

• STEP 1.To make masala in a hot pan, add 1 tbsp ghee or oil, add ½ tsp mustard seeds and ½ tsp cumin seeds. Allow to splutter.

step 5

• STEP 1.Then add 2 torn bay leaves, 1 inch broken cinnamon stick, 1 finely chopped tomato and 1 inch finely chopped ginger, ½ tsp turmeric powder, ½ tsp red chilli powder and 1 sprig of torn curry leaves.

step 6

• STEP 1.Stir well and saute till tomatoes are cooked soft and smash easily.

step 7

• STEP 1.Then add 2 small pieces of kokam and mix well.

step 8

• STEP 1.When pressure of the dal cooker has released, open and mash the dal with a potato masher or a hand blender. Dal should be soft and consistency should be thin.

step 9

• STEP 1.Also add the cooked peanuts. The water from the pressure cooked peanuts can also be added.

step 10

• STEP 1.Then add 1tbsp jaggery and juice of 1sour lime. Dal should be of a watery consistency.

step 11

• STEP 1.Bring the dal to a boil and then reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Adjust seasoning.

step 12

• STEP 1.Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and give it a stir before serving.