🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Sindhi Seyal Dal

Name: Sindhi Seyal Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 41 min
Total time: 56 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 3, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 2 tbsp Tamarind Paste

🇮🇳 Indian

Sindhi seyal dal simmered till thick and glossy. Comfort at a simmer — soft, turmeric-gold and ghee-slicked. Serve with steamed rice and a spoon of ghee.

Prep 15 min Cook 41 min Serves 3 Easy

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato3, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Tamarind Paste2 tbsp

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Wash the yellow lentils (toor dal), soak 30 minutes if you have time, then boil with turmeric and a drop of oil till it turns creamy.
2
Whisk the cooked dal till smooth-ish and keep it loose — it thickens as it sits.
3
Heat ghee in a small pan and crackle cumin with a pinch of asafoetida; add the onions and fry till golden.
4
Fry tomato with the tomato until it collapses into the fat, then pour the whole thing over the simmering dal.
5
Swirl in a spoon of ghee, scatter cilantro and serve with lemon on the side.

Chef's tip

The final sizzling tadka poured over the top is non-negotiable; it is the aroma.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Sindhi Special Dal | Comfort Food Every Sindhi Home Cooks on Repeat | Chef Vicky Ratnani · on YouTube