Ingredients
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1 cup Tuvar Dal (Arhar Dal), soaked
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3 cups Water (divided)
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Small piece of Ginger
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Salt
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1.5 tsp Turmeric powder (divided)
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1 tsp Raw Peanuts
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1 medium Tomato, chopped
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1.5 tbsp Jaggery
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2-3 tbsp Tamarind pulp
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2 tbsp Peanut Oil (or oil of choice)
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3 Cloves
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1/2 tsp Whole Fenugreek seeds (Methi)
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1 tsp Mustard seeds
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1 tsp Cumin seeds
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1/2 tsp Asafoetida (Hing)
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Curry leaves
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2 tsp Coriander powder
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2 tsp Kashmiri Mirchi Powder
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1 - 2 Whole Dried Red Chillies
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1 -2 Dried Dates (Chuara), finely chopped
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Fresh Coriander, chopped
About
Something that we Gujaratis are famous for and if you ever go to Gujarati wedding, you will invariably find this – Gujarati Khatti Mithi Dal with peanuts and dry chuara inside with flavourful tadka. You will really enjoy with Rice and Papad.
Steps
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In a pressure cooker, take 1 cup of soaked tuvar dal (arhar dal). |
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Add 1 cup of water, a small piece of ginger, salt to taste, and 1 tsp of turmeric powder. |
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In a small container, take 1 tbsp of raw peanuts, add 2 tbsp of water, and place this container inside the pressure cooker. |
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Cover the pressure cooker and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 whistles. |
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Once done, open the cooker, carefully remove the small container of peanuts, and keep it aside. |
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6. Beat the dal until it reaches a smooth consistency. |
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Add 2 more cups of water into the dal, along with 1 medium-sized tomato (cut into small pieces) and the boiled peanuts you set aside. Then adjust the salt, add 1.5 tbsp of jaggery, and 2-3 tbsp of tamarind pulp (soak a small piece of tamarind in hot water for half an hour, squeeze, and take out the pulp). |
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For the Tadka, take 2 tbsp of peanut oil (or your choice of oil) in a pan. |
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Once the oil is hot, add 3 cloves, 1/2 tsp of whole fenugreek seeds, 1 tsp of mustard seeds, and 1 tsp of cumin seeds. |
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Once everything crackles, add 1/2 tsp of asafoetida, a few curry leaves, 1/2 tsp of turmeric powder, 2 tsp of coriander powder, 2 tsp of Kashmiri mirchi powder, and 1-2 whole dried red chillies. |
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Mix the tadka well and pour it directly into the dal. |
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Mix everything together and let the dal boil on a medium flame for 3 to 4 boils. |
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Finally, add 1 to 2 finely chopped dried dates (chuara) and some fresh coriander. |
