Kali dal
Kali dal recipe in the curry category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1 cup urad or mah dal
- 1 inch piece ginger
- 12 cloves garlic
- Water
- Salt to taste
- 2 to 3 tablespoons ghee, or butter
- Green chili to taste, optional
- Garam masala to taste
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
Recipe method:
- Clean, wash and add the dal to boiling water.
- Add turmeric, salt, half of the finely chopped ginger and garlic.
- Cook on medium heat for 2 to 3 hours or pressure cook at 15psi for 1/2 hour.
- Uncover, cook further in same pan on low heat for 1/2 hour.
- Stir and mash every now and then until a creamy consistency is achieved.
- Heat the ghee, add remaining ginger, stir, add sliced onions, chili and fry until golden brown.
- Add cumin or coriander. Pour over dal just before serving.