Khatti Meethi Dal
Khatti Meethi Dal recipe is a super easy, quick and simple Toor dal tadka which has sweetness of jaggery and tanginess of tamarind. The balance of sweet and sour makes it so yum.
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 Tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4th Tsp Asafoetida
- 7 -8 Nos. Curry Leaves
- 1 Tsp Green Chilli
- 1/2 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Cup Boiled Toor Dal with turmeric & salt
- Water as required
- 1 Tbsp Tamarind Pulp
- 1 Tbsp Jaggery
- Coriander leaves
Instructions
- Boil soaked toor dal with some turmeric and salt for 2-3 whistles.
- Open the cooker only when steam is released by itself.
- In a pan heat ghee. Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- Add curry leaves, green chillies and asafetida (hing).
- Cook for a min on a low flame.
- Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
- Make sure the spices do not burn.
- Add boiled dal and mix well.
- Next add water as per the required consistency. Give it a nice boil.
- Finally add tamarind pulp and jaggery.
- Mix everything well.
- Cover and cook for 3-4 mins so that the flavors are well combined.
- Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.
- Serve hot with roti, sabzi and rice.
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Notes
• In case the spices (turmeric and red chilli powder) starts burning, add a dash of water to prevent it from burning.
• Prepare in ghee for the added flavour and aroma.
• Adjust the spices to balance the sweet and sour flavor.