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Daali Thoy

Daal (Dalithoy)

Konkani special basic dal spiced simply with ginger and a simple seasoning.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 3 -4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup toor dal
  • 3-4 green chillies
  • 1 inch piece ginger
  • A pinch turmeric powder
  • Coriander leaves optional
  • 2 tspn ghee or coconut oil
  • 1/2 tea spn mustard seeds
  • 1 red chilli
  • A pinch asafoetida
  • 4-5 curry leaves
  • Salt

Instructions
 

  • Cook dal in pressure cooker with a pinch of turmeric, green chillies and finely chopped ginger. Typically it gets cooked in 3 whistles.
  • Heat the cooked dal with salt.
  • When it starts boiling, take off the heat.
  • Garnish with finely cut coriander leaves.
  • Heat ghee or oil.
  • Add mustard.
  • When mustard starts popping, add curry leaves and red chillies.
  • Add asafoetida.
  • Pour this seasoning over the cooked dal and close the lid.
  • Serve with hot rice, ghee and lemon.