Khatti Dal Hyderabad Style Food

KHATTI DAL RECIPE HYDERABADI, HYDERABADI KHATTI DAAL

Steps:

• Add toor dal in a pressure cooker, add water, turmeric powder, green chillies, chopped tomatoes and pressure cook on sim flame for around 15 minutes or until dal gets tender.
• After the dal is cooked, reduce the steam of the cooker, mash the dal into a thin fine paste.
• Add red chilli powder and mash it well.
• Add tamarind extracted pulp to the mashed dal , stir it well.
• Add salt as per taste and add roasted coriander seeds powder.
• Add green chillies, add curry leaves, add fresh coriander leaves and bring it to a boil and keep aside.
• Heat oil in a tadka pan.
• Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, let them begin to pop up.
• Add finely sliced onions and cook till they turn slightly pinkish.
• Add garlic cloves and stir well.
• Add dried red chillies , stir well for few seconds.
• Add curry leaves and allow them to crackle.
• Add the tempering to the dal.
• Garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves.

KHATTI DAL, HYDERABAD-STYLE

Steps:

• Combine the dal, turmeric, chili, salt and 4 cups water in a large saucepan and bring to a boil. Adjust the heat so the mixture bubbles aggressively and steadily and cook, uncovered, for 25 minutes.
• Add the tamarind concentrate and 1/2 cup additional water, and let bubble for another minute. Turn off the heat. Use an Indian mathani (see related article) to purée the dal for about 1 minute; the dal should be saucy but not soupy.
• To make the tadka, heat the oil in a small saucepan over high heat. When the oil is hot, add the mustard seeds and cover the pan; let the seeds pop and sizzle. When the popping begins to subside, add the garlic and cook until lightly browned, about 15 seconds. Add the curry leaves, if you're using them. Cover the pan (to prevent spattering) and cook for about 10 seconds, allowing flavors to meld.
• Pour the tadka into the dal; stir gently to combine. Garnish with cilantro and serve.

HYDERABADI KHATTI DAL (MANGO LENTIL CURRY FROM THE INDIAN STATE,

Steps:

• Put the first three ingredients in a pressure cooker.
• Pressure cook for upto 2-3 whistles.
• Remove from flame and let out the steam.
• Mix the cooked lentils with water using a wooden spoon.
• Boil the mixture for 5 minutes.
• Heat oil in a pan.
• Add cumin seeds and mustard seeds.
• Allow to splutter.
• Once they stop spluttering, add curry leaves.
• Stir-fry until fragrant.
• Add garlic and stir-fry until the raw smell is gone.
• Mix in the red chilli and turmeric powders and the corriander leaves.
• Fry till it turns slightly brown.
• Pour over the boiled lentils.
• Serve hot over cooked white rice.
• Enjoy a hearty lunch!