Sweet and sour dal
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Read about lentils in the BrightCulinary Book
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Ingredients
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- ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- ⅓ cup store-bought tomato puree
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp homemade garam masala powder
- 2 tbsp turbinado sugar
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- oil
Heat oil on medium; when hot lower to low and add cumin seeds; let them splutter without burning.
Add tomato puree (switch off the heat first if a beginner, it splatters). Fry on medium-low until the oil separates at the sides.
- cooked red lentil dal
- water
- salt
Add red chilli powder and garam masala, then the dal with water to the desired consistency and salt.
Spices, dal and the sweet agent
Add turbinado sugar (or light brown sugar, molasses, jaggery or cane sugar) and two whole green chilies.
Bring to a rolling boil, lower to medium-low and simmer about 8 minutes.
- 2 whole whole green chilies
- coriander leaves
- fresh tomatoes
Taste; add lemon juice for more sourness. Add coriander leaves and fresh tomatoes and bring to one final boil.