Gujarati Dal Recipe

Gujarati Dal is a popular dish from the western state of Gujarat in India. It is known for its sweet and tangy flavor, which comes from the use of tomatoes and lemon juice.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 55 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 16.

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Gujarati Dal Recipe

Cooking Method: Boiling, Tempering Cuisine: Indian Courses: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course Recipe Keys: Gluten Free High Protein Vegan

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 10 min Total Time 55 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Toor dal
• 4 cup Water
• 1 medium Tomato
• 2 piece Green chili
• 1 inch Ginger
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Mustard seeds
• ¹⁄₄ pinch Asafoetida
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 2 tablespoon Coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon Salt
• 1 tablespoon Oil

Instructions

1. Wash the toor dal and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
2. Pressure cook the dal with water, turmeric powder, and salt for 4-5 whistles.
3. In a pan, heat oil and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, and green chili.
4. Add chopped tomatoes, ginger, red chili powder, and coriander powder. Cook until tomatoes are soft.
5. Add the cooked dal to the pan and mix well. Simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Garnish with coriander leaves and lemon juice.
7. Serve hot with rice or roti.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 200kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 5g8%

Total Carbohydrate 30g10%

Sugars 2g

Protein 10g20%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.