Monday, 29 July 2013

PUNERI DAAL RECIPE - Maharashtrian

















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Ingredients:

1 cup split Yellow Lentil (Toor dal) 
4 tblsp fresh grated Coconut (Nariyal)
 
1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
 
1 tsp Cayenne Powder
 
2 tsp Goda Masala
 
2 tsp grated Jaggery
 
1 tsp Black Mustard seeds (Rai/Sarson)
 
To taste Salt (Namak)
 
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
 
A pinch of Asafoetida (Hing)
 
Few Curry Leaves (Kari Patta)
 
2 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
 
1 tblsp Oil
 

Methods:

·    Clean, wash and drain the lentils.
·    Simmer the lentils in double their quantity of water until soft.
·    Add all the spices, coconut, jaggery and salt.
·    Simmer for a minute and remove from the heat.
·    Heat oil in separate pan and add mustard seeds, allow them to pop and then add cumin seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves.
·    Stir for few seconds.
·    Pour this over the cooked lentil, mix well.
·    Serve hot, garnished with chopped coriander leaves.
·    Goes well with boiled rice.

·    Serve hot with tamarind chutney.

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