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Matar Dal Yellow Split Pea Dal

Ingredients
 

1 cup yellow split peas
2 1/2 cup water
1 tsp salt
1 pinch turmeric
1 1/4 tsp cumin, ground
2 1/2 tbsp lemon juice
1 1/4 tsp coriander, ground
1/4 tsp cayenne
1 pinch garlic powder
1 pinch sugar
1/4 cup ghee
1 pinch cumin seeds
2 each red chiles
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
3/4 tsp ginger, grated
1 each bay leaf
2 1/2 tbsp tomato paste
1 pinch paprika




 
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Preparation
 
Wash peas & soak in water for 20 minutes. Drain, rinse & cover with
fresh water & bring to a boil. Add salt & turmeric & boil hard for 2
minutes removing any scum that forms in that time. Reduce heat, cover
& simmer until soft, about 30 minutes. Remove from heat & stir in
the cumin, lemon juice, coriander, cayeene, garlic & sugar.

Heat ghee in a large pot & fry the cumin seeds, chiles, ginger & bay
leaf for 5 minutes, stirring frequently. Add tomato paste. Add the
dal, stirring all the time. Sprinkle with the paprika & mix well.
Cook over low heat for 15 to 20 minutes & serve.

Pranati Sen Gupta, "The Art of Indian Cuisine"

 

 
Servings: 4

 

 

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