daal
This should have been my first post. This simple daal is called the ‘Kuladevata’ of Konkani cuisine :) Be it any function,pooja or party, the daaLithoi is inevitably present and infact for some people daaLithoi is a must everyday.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Toor Dhal
- 3 Green Chillies - slit
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Salt to taste
- Oil
- Mustard - half teaspoon
- Curry leaves - 6 to 7
- Red chillies - 2
- asafoetida (hing) powder
Method
- Wash and pressure cook the daal
- When the cooker cools down, open and churn the cooked daal.
- Add enough water so that the dhal is of the consistency you like.
- Add the green chillies, ginger cut into small pieces and salt to taste.
- Bring to boil and then cook on a small flame for a few minutes.
- For seasoning heat oil in a small pan.
- Add mustard seeds.When they splutter, add red chillies and curry leaves. Then add a large pinch of asafoetida powder.
- Add it to the daal and close the lid immediately.
- Serve with rice. Many people like it with ghee or lemon.
Preparation time: 20 minutes