Table of Contents

Gujarati Dal recipe inspired by https://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/gujarati-dal-recipe/

Ingredients:

• 3/4 cup tuvar dal or pigeon pea lentils
• 6 cups water
• 1 tsp green-chilli paste
• 1 tsp ginger paste
• 1/2 tsp turmeric
• 1/2 tsp red-chilli or cayenne powder
• 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin powder
• 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp jaggery
• 1-2 tsp salt
• 1-2 tsp lemon juice
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 2-3 small dried red chillis
• 3-4 cloves
• 1-in cinnamon
• 8-10 curry leaves
• 1/4 tsp hing (asafoetida)
• 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
• 1/4 tsp fennel seeds

How to make

1. Add 3/4 cup washed tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil) and 2.5 cups of water in InstantPot and put it on high pressure-cook for 12 mins
2. Mash the lentils with the spices and simmer on low heat for 7-8 mins
   • 1 tsp green chilli paste
   • 1 tsp ginger paste
   • 1/2 tsp turmeric
   • 1/2 tsp red chilli powder or cayenne powder
   • 1/2 tsp cumin-coriander
   • 1 1/2 - 2 tbsp jaggery
   • 2 tsp salt (or to taste)
3. Next is tempering, heat 2 tbsp ghee (clarified butter) with 2-3 small dried red chillis, and 1/4 tsp mustard seeds
4. Once you hear the crackle, add the remaining spices
   • 3-4 cloves
   • 1-in cinnamon
   • 8-10 curry leaves
   • 1/4 tsp hing
   • 1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
   • 1/4 tsp fennel seeds
5. Add it to the dal mixture and serve