Malka Daal
It seems that there are many ways of spelling the word Daal. Dhal, Dal, Daal, Dahl are amongst many others. The thing about a daal, however one chooses to spell it, is that a good one is really good … and this one is really good! We enjoyed a Malka Daal in a restaurant in Jaipur and absolutely love it!! Don’t let the long list of ingredients put you off, it’s worth it!
Malka Daal
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 117kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 100 g Red Lentils thoroughly washed
- 2 Tomatoes finely chopped
- ½ small Onion finely chopped
- ½ tbsp Cumin Seeds
- ½ tsp Mustard Seeds
- ½ tsp Coriander Seeds crushed
- ¼ tbsp Chilli Powder
- ½ tsp Ground Coriander
- ½ tsp Turmeric
- ½ tsp Garam Masala
- 2 tsp Dried Fenugreek Leaves (Methi)
- ¼ tbsp Mango Powder (Amchur)
- 1 Green Chilli finely chopped
- 1 tbsp Coriander Leaves finely chopped
- Lemon to taste
- ½ ltr Water
- 1 pinch Salt
Instructions
- Heat 1 tbsp oil in a pan. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and crushed coriander seeds
- When the mustard seeds start to pop add the onions. Cook the onions until they are golden
- Add the tomatoes and green chilli. Cook for 5 minutes and then add chilli powder, turmeric, coriander powder and salt
- Cook until the tomatoes have softened and the mixture leaves oil on the sides. You shouldn't be able to distinguish the tomatoes from the onions. Add a few drops of water if it sticks at all
- When it's ready, add the washed lentils, sauté in the mixture for 1 minute and then add the water
- Lastly add fenugreek leaves, dry mango powder and garam masala. Stir and cover the pan with a lid
- Let the lentils cook on medium heat for about 30-40 minutes or until tender
- Add the chopped coriander and lemon and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 661IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 3mg