Gujarati Tuvar Dal
Serves: 4 |
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| Ingredients: |
Split red gram (tuvar dal)
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1cup |
Turmeric Powder
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1/2tsp |
Oil
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2tbs |
Finely chopped tomato
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1no |
Mustard and cumin seeds
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1tsp each |
Finely chopped ginger
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1tbs |
Slit green chilli |
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2nos |
Water
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4cups |
Curry leaves
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2 sprigs |
Asafoetida
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1/2tsp |
| A squeeze of lemon, jaggery and salt to taste |
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Method of Preparation:
Soak the split red gram in water for about an hour. Add turmeric powder, salt and a drop of oil to the gram along with the
water in which it is soaked. Heat this on a medium flame till it comes to a boil.
Simmer the flame and cook for about 20 minutes or till the gram is fully cooked.
Heat oil in a pan and season the mustard seeds followed by
cumin seeds and then asafoetida, till
the seeds splutter. Pour this to the cooked red gram and let it come to a simmer.
Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Serve hot with rice or roti.
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