Serves: 4
Ingredient | Qty | Prep |
Red Gram Dal - Kandipappu | 1 cup | |
Onion | 1 medium | chopped |
Curry leaves | few | chopped |
Indian seasoning | fenugreek seeds | |
Water | 3 cups | |
Tamarind | to taste | |
Brown sugar | to taste | |
Pepper | to taste | optional |
Red chilis | 8-10 hot | broken |
Garlic | 6 big cloves | halved |
Method:
- Fry red chilis, fenugreek seeds, and curry leaves with seasoning till transparent
- Add unwashed dal, toast for a few minutes till fragrant
- Add garlic and onions and mix
- Add salt and water; cook for 3 whistles
- Add water (if needed), tamarind, sugar and bring to boil
- Adjust to taste and garnish with cilantro
Notes:
This dish should have strong sweet and tangy flavors from the sugar and tamarind. Though it's not a sweet dish, the spices should not dominate. Best served with plain rice and ghee.
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