Quintessential Dal Recipes to Make in Every Indian Household

 

A steaming bowl of dal is quintessential to the Indian cuisine. Dal is generally served along with some rice and flatbreads. If you go to the local Indian markets, you will get a variety of dals in various forms. Check out the most loved dal varieties in Indian households:

  • Masoor Dal/ Red Lentils
  • Moong Dal/ Yellow Lentils
  • Toor Dal
  • Chana Dal
  • Urad Dal

You can cook get these dals in three varieties- whole, split, and sprouted. Sprouted dal is a healthier choice. You can easily buy whole pulses and sprout it at home. If you are looking for some delicious dal recipes, check out these:

Masoor Dal

Masoor dal is the most popular dal consumed in Indian households. Start with washing and soaking the dal for a few hours. Cook the masoor dal in salted boiling water. Add coconut oil in the temper pot. Add some mustard seeds, dried red chili, fresh curry leaves, asafoetida, and turmeric powder. Once the mustard seeds start crackling, add the temper in the dal, and mix thoroughly. Bring to a gentle simmer. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve with the best quality basmati rice. You can make a big batch of this dal and store it in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

 

Masoor Dal khichdi

If you are wondering which basmati rice is good, buy Daawat rice.

Coconut Chana Dal

Toast the chana daal in a warm skillet for a few minutes. Cook the chana dal in salted boiling water and set aside. In a skillet heat coconut oil. Chop fresh coconut into small slices. Add the coconut slices in the oil and fry it until brown. Add a halved green chili. Add the dal and set it on a gentle simmer. Once the dal turns aromatic remove from heat. Add water if needed to get the desired consistency. Serve this dal with whole wheat flatbreads and jeera rice.

Urad Dal

Soak the dal in water for a few hours before cooking. Soak fennel seeds in water in a small pot. Cook the urad dal in salted boiling water. In a pan heat olive oil. Make a paste of the soaked fennel seeds and fresh ginger in a mortar and pestle. Add the fennel paste in the hot oil along with green chili. Add asafoetida and the cooked dal. Mix the dal well with the tempered spices and set it to a gentle simmer. Finish with a splash of fresh lemon juice. Serve this dal with steamed basmati rice.

These are some delicious dal recipes to cook for your family that are healthy and nutritious.

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