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Ranchi Festival Toor Dal Elaichi
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Ranchi Festival Toor Dal Elaichi

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Ranchi cooking — Ranchi Festival Toor Dal Elaichi brings a elaichi touch with a classic salna finish. About 47 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 22 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

  • Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
  • Garam Masala1/2 tsp
  • Saltto taste
  • Onion1, finely chopped
  • Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
  • Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Ghee1 tbsp
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

  1. 1

    Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.

  2. 2

    Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.

  3. 3

    Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.

  4. 4

    Pour tempering over the cooked base.

  5. 5

    Simmer briefly to marry flavours.

  6. 6

    Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Serve hot with roti, rice, or soft paratha.

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Watch how it's made

Video: महाराष्ट्रीयन आमटी | Maharashtrian Amti | Dal Fry | Dal Tadka | madhurasrecipe · on YouTube