Khatti Masoor ki Daal
Khatti Masoor ki Daal

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Khatti Masoor ki Daal is one of the most popular of current trending meals in the world. It is enjoyed by millions every day. It’s easy, it’s quick, it tastes yummy. They are nice and they look wonderful. Khatti Masoor ki Daal is something which I’ve loved my entire life.

Khatti Daal An amazing and unique taste of daal can be achieved with masoor Khatti dal recipe. In a pot add the dal and a glass of water. add the salt, chili powder, Turmeric (Haldi) and leave on very low heat to cook. When the dal has softened to a paste, add the chopped tomatoes and fresh coriander and lemon juice or Tamarind juice. Khadi Dal or Khadi Masoor Ki Dal or Red Gram Dal Recipe is a Hyderabadi special dish always made for breakfasts with rotis or chapatis or parathas.

To get started with this recipe, we have to first prepare a few components. You can cook khatti masoor ki daal using 13 ingredients and 4 steps. Here is how you cook that.

The ingredients needed to make Khatti Masoor ki Daal:
  1. Make ready 2 cups dry masoor dal (aka red lentils), sorted and well rinsed
  2. Make ready 8 cups water
  3. Make ready 1 tbsp oil (coconut oil or neutral flavored)
  4. Take 1 large yellow onion, finely diced
  5. Prepare 6 cloves garlic, minced
  6. Make ready 2 green chiles, minced (can be seeded for less heat, use more
  7. Get 1 tbsp curry powder(mixuter of Lal Mirch, Garam masala, zeera a
  8. Make ready 1 tsp whole mustard seed
  9. Take 1 tsp ground coriander
  10. Prepare 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  11. Get 1 1/2 tsp salt, more to taste
  12. Get 15 oz can diced tomatoes, or 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh tomatoes
  13. Prepare cilantro, for garnish basmati rice, to serve

This Moong masoor ki khatti dal is my version of delicious dal recipe adapted from the Hyderabadi cuisine. Hyderabadi khatti dal recipe is made with Arhar dal/ yellow pigeon pea. Served with Jeera rice or cumin rice this dal chawal combo tastes almost like heaven. Dal rice is the best comfort food combo if you ask me. 'Khatti' is a term used in hindi or urdu for the english term 'sour' and hence called as khatti dal as the dal gives a slight tangy taste and is a soupy kind of dal.

Instructions to make Khatti Masoor ki Daal:
  1. INSTRUCTIONS - Combine the lentils and water in a large pot. Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down to simmer. Skim off any foam that collects on top. Cook, partially covered, until the lentils are tender, usually 15-20 minutes.
  2. While the lentils are cooking, make the tadka. Heat a skillet over medium heat and add the oil and onion, garlic, ginger, chiles, and a pinch of salt. Fry until soft, about 5 minutes.
  3. Add the spices: curry powder, mustard, coriander, and cumin, along with the salt. Stir to combine and cook for about 60 seconds, then add the tomatoes.
  4. Cook about 7 minutes to cook down the tomatoes if canned, or until the tomatoes are soft and saucy if fresh. Add lemon juice. - Add the tadka to the cooked lentils, and simmer over low heat for about 5 minutes to infuse with flavor. - Serve garnished with cilantro and with basmati rice.

Served with Jeera rice or cumin rice this dal chawal combo tastes almost like heaven. Dal rice is the best comfort food combo if you ask me. 'Khatti' is a term used in hindi or urdu for the english term 'sour' and hence called as khatti dal as the dal gives a slight tangy taste and is a soupy kind of dal. Here in this recipe I am making the khatti dal using 'toovar dal' but it can also be replaced with 'masoor dal' and the recipe procedure to be followed is the same. This Hyderabadi khatti dal is a popular lentil recipe made from split pigeon peas or arhar dal. The word 'khatti ' translates to 'sour' in english.

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