The Vegetarian Curry Bible

Kali Dal

Masur Dal

(Serves 4)

Ingredients:

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1 cup Urad or Mah dal

1" piece Ginger

12 cloves Garlic

Water

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1 cup dal (Moong - yellow, or masur - pink)

3 1/2 cup Water

to taste Salt

to taste Pepper

1/4 tsp Turmeric

2 cloves Garlic

1" piece Ginger

1 small Onion

to taste Salt

2-3 Tblsp Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)

to taste Green chili (optional)

to taste Garam Masala

1/4 tsp Turmeric

2-3 Tblsp Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)

1 tsp Cumin seed

Method:

Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water. Add turmeric, salt, half of the

finely chopped ginger, garlic and cook on medium heat for 2-3 hours or

pressure cook at 15psi for 1/2 hour.

Method:

1. Wash the dal and drain it. Boil water and add the dal, salt, pepper,turmeric,

finely chopped ginger, and garlic. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.

2. When done, heat the ghee, add the cumin and fry until golden brown. Add

thinly sliced onions. Fry until crisp and brown. You may add paprika and finely

chopped tomatoes to the above for color (Pour over the dal and serve).

Uncover, cook further in same pan on low heat for 1/2 hour, stir and mash

every now and then until a creamy consistency is achieved.

Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions, chili, and fry until

golden brown. Add cumin or coriander (optional). Pour over dal just before

serving.