🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Kodaikanal Home-Style Toor Dal Chutney

Name: Kodaikanal Home-Style Toor Dal Chutney
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; to taste Salt; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Kodaikanal cooking — Kodaikanal Home-Style Toor Dal Chutney brings a bhuna touch with a classic chutney finish. About 45 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 3 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Saltto taste
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit
Ghee1 tbsp
Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

A splash of water loosens a tight masala without dulling flavour.

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