Sindhi Dal
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By Anita Jaisinghani
Serves 3-4
Easy
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Recipe
- 1 cup(s) moong dal (mung beans)
- 3 cups water
- 1 teaspoon(s) turmeric
- 2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 tablespoons melted ghee, for serving
- Cumin powder, cracked coriander, black pepper and amchur (dried green mango powder), for serving
Sindhi Dal Directions
- Rinse the mung beans in several changes of warm water. Soak them in warm water for 1 to 2 hours. Drain and set aside.
- In a deep stockpot, bring the beans, water, turmeric, ginger and salt to a boil. Turn the heat to low, cover and simmer for 45 minutes to an hour or until the beans are tender. Turn the heat off until ready to serve.
- Just before serving, generously sprinkle the cumin, coriander, black pepper and amchur evenly on top of the dal. Pour the ghee over the spices and serve immediately.
Recipe notes
Variations:
• Add grated carrots or squash to the dal before cooking.
•Add chopped fresh spinach to the dal just before the end of cooking.
• Add chili powder to the sprinkling masalas to kick it up a notch.
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