Here is a simple no-frills dal cooked in a Bengali style. It has a tempering of just some mustard seeds and dry red chilies for a smoky flavor. Add a tsp. of ghee to the end product to enhance the taste. It is a great comfort food and tastes absolutely great with hot steamed rice, papad or some aloo bhaja (fried potatoes) as an accompaniment. So check out the step by step pictorial recipe to prepare this amazing regional recipe.
It is no secret that Amloki (Gooseberries / Amla) has a very wide range of benefits. To name a few, they are a very rich source of vitamin C, fibre, iron and zinc. They are equally good for our hair / scalp, heart, controls blood sugar and is also good for our stomach.
- 1/3 cup masoor dal (red lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
- 3-4 amlas (gooseberries), chopped
- 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp. mustard oil
- 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
- 2 dry red chilies, broken
- salt to taste
- 1 tsp. ghee
Pressure cook the dal in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 3-4 whistles. Give it a whisk.
Add turmeric powder and the chopped amlas and again pressure cook for a further 2 whistles. Mix everything well.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with the red chilies and mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.
Heat oil in a pan and temper with the red chilies and mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.
Now add the boiled dal, 1/2 cup water and salt. Simmer for 3-4 minutes on a low to medium flame.
When done, add the ghee and serve with hot steamed rice and some papad / fried potatoes for a great comfort meal.
Pressure cook the dal in 1 & 1/2 cups water for 3-4 whistles. Give it a whisk.
Mix everything well.
Heat oil in a pan & temper with the red chilies & mustard seeds. Allow it to splutter.
When done, add the ghee and give it a stir.
Serve with hot steamed rice & some papad / fried potatoes for a great comfort meal.
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