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khatti Dal with Sprouts

This is just a regular Hyderabadi khatti dal, but with added sprouts. It gives it an extra texture and taste that we find very satisfying. Added vegetables have a way of filling the gap if there is no side vegetable dish.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Heavy bottom saucepan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup red lentil (Masoor dal)
  • ½ teaspoon ginger/garlic paste
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 8 medium sprouts
  • 1 sprig curry leaves
  • 3 small green chilies
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chopped cilantro

Tadka (Baghar)

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil, or any desired oil
  • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
  • 1 clove garlic, peeled and sliced, lengthwise
  • 4 dried red chilies

Instructions
 

  • Wash dal in a saucepan, at least, 20 minutes before cooking. Meanwhile, cut a slice of stem from each sprout to give a clean base but don't cut it completely. Remove tough leaves if any. Cut in half, lengthwise and wash well in a colander. Set them aside.
  • Drain, and add enough fresh water to cover dal.
  • Add ginger/garlic paste, chili powder, and turmeric powder, and bring it to rolling boil. Cover and simmer until lentils are mushy and soft.
  • Use an immersion blender, or blender you have, to blend to a very smooth consistency. Add 1½ cup water. Dal should not be thick or pasty, but should have a pouring consistency.
  • Return to the saucepan, add prepared sprouts, curry leaves, green chilies, and bring it back to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until sprouts are fork tender.
  • Add salt, and lemon juice and stir to mix. let it simmer for a few more minutes.
  • Transfer to a serving bowl, and sprinkle chopped cilantro over it.

Tadka (Baghar)

  • In a small saucepan, heat oil and add cumin seeds to it.
  • When cumin seeds turn brown, add sliced garlic and dried red chilies and let them get dark brown.
  • Pour hot oil, with all its spices over the prepared dal to serve.
Keyword daal, exotic, Hyderabadi