My Dal

My Dal
My Dal is From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 25 minutes. Head to the store and pick up garlic, turmeric, coriander seeds, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

1
Put the split mung dal, turmeric, water and salt into a pot large enough to hold them and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer about 40 minutes. The dal should become somewhat soft and porridge-like. Set aside.
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2
Place the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, peppercorns and chilies in a dry saute pan and toast them until they become quite fragrant. After allowing the spices to cool, grind them in a spice or coffee grinder until fine.
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3
Place the oil in a saute pan and add the garlic and shallots. Cook over high heat until softened and just beginning to brown.
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4
Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
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5
Add the ground spices and cook for 1 minute.
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6
Add the mixture to the cooked dal and simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if needed.
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7
Serve with rice and celery leaves.
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8
Put the split mung dal, turmeric, water and salt into a pot large enough to hold them and bring it to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer about 40 minutes. The dal should become somewhat soft and porridge-like. Set aside.
Ingredients you will need
Moong DalMoong Dal
Hot CerealHot Cereal
TurmericTurmeric
WaterWater
SaltSalt
LentilsLentils
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PotPot
9
Place the coriander seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, peppercorns and chilies in a dry saute pan and toast them until they become quite fragrant. After allowing the spices to cool, grind them in a spice or coffee grinder until fine.
Ingredients you will need
Whole Coriander SeedsWhole Coriander Seeds
Fenugreek SeedsFenugreek Seeds
Cumin SeedsCumin Seeds
PeppercornsPeppercorns
Chili PepperChili Pepper
CoffeeCoffee
SpicesSpices
ToastToast
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Frying PanFrying Pan
10
Place the oil in a saute pan and add the garlic and shallots. Cook over high heat until softened and just beginning to brown.
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ShallotShallot
GarlicGarlic
Cooking OilCooking Oil
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Frying PanFrying Pan
11
Add the coconut milk and bring to a boil.
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Coconut MilkCoconut Milk
12
Add the ground spices and cook for 1 minute.
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SpicesSpices
13
Add the mixture to the cooked dal and simmer for about 10 minutes over low heat. Taste for seasoning, adding more salt if needed.
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SeasoningSeasoning
SaltSalt
LentilsLentils
14
Serve with rice and celery leaves.
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Celery LeavesCelery Leaves
RiceRice

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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 25 m.
Servings6
Health Score9
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