Khatti Dal (Sour Lentils), Hyderabad-Style

Khatti Dal is a popular dish in the cuisine of Hyderabad, known for its tangy and sour flavor. It is often served with biryani or rice as a side dish.

This is vegan, gluten free and high protein recipe. Dish can be prepared in 50 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 15.

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Khatti Dal (Sour Lentils), Hyderabad-Style

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

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 15 min Cook Time 30 min Rest Time 5 min Total Time 50 mins

Servings: 4 Calories: 800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1 cup Toor Dal
• 4 cups Water
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
• 1 teaspoon Red Chili Powder
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 2 tablespoon Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 1 pinch Asafoetida
• 1 sprig Curry Leaves
• 2 chopped Green Chilies
• 4 cloves Garlic
• 1 inch Ginger
• for garnishing Coriander Leaves

Instructions

1. Wash the toor dal and soak it in water for 30 minutes.
2. In a pressure cooker, add the soaked dal, water, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt.
3. Pressure cook for 3-4 whistles or until the dal is cooked and soft.
4. Once the pressure is released, open the cooker and mash the dal using a whisk or spoon.
5. In a separate bowl, soak tamarind in warm water for 10 minutes. Squeeze out the pulp and discard the seeds.
6. Add the tamarind pulp to the cooked dal and mix well.
7. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Let them splutter.
8. Add cumin seeds, asafoetida, curry leaves, green chilies, garlic, and ginger. Saute until the garlic turns golden brown.
9. Pour this tempering over the dal and mix well.
10. Cook the dal on low heat for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to blend.
11. Garnish with coriander leaves and 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.