Best Khatti Dal Sour Lentils Hyderabad Style Recipes

Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe (Hyderabadi Tangy Lentil Curry) image

Provided by Farrukh Aziz Ansari

Time 1h

Yield Makes: 4 Servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
1 Tomato , finely chopped
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
1 teaspoon Garlic , crushed
1/2 teaspoon Ginger , grated
3/4 teaspoon Green Chillies , chopped
2-1/2 Tamarind Water
1 teaspoon Oil
1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
2 Dry Red Chillies
1 sprig Curry leaves
3 cloves Garlic , sliced
Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , few, for garnish

Steps:

To begin making the Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe, first clean and wash the dal well under running water.
In a pressure cooker, add washed dal, garlic, ginger, turmeric, red chili powder, green chili, tomatoes salt and 2 cups of water. Cover the pressure cooker and cook until you hear a couple of whistles. After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low and cook for 3 minutes approximately and turn off the heat.
Allow the pressure in the cooker release naturally. Once the pressure has released, open the cooker.
When the dal is done, whisk the dal well to make it smooth. Add tamarind water to the dal and bring the Khatti dal to a brisk boil. Once it comes to a boil, turn the heat to low and set the dal to simmer.
Next we will prepare the seasoning.
In a small tadka pan heat oil in medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Once it Add garlic and fry until it starts getting golden brown. Add curry leaves and red chilies, fry for another few seconds.
Pour the tadka over the dal and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Once done, turn off the heat and the Hyderabadi Khatti Dal recipe is ready. Check the salt and adjust to suit your taste. Pour the dal into a serving bowl and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve warm.
Serve the Hyderabadi Khatti Dal along with Steamed Rice, Kathirikai Roast (brinjal roast) and papad.

Khatti Masoor Daal (Sour Split Red Lentils) image

Provided by grapefruit

Categories Curries

Time 50m

Yield 2-3 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup split red lentils
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
2 tablespoons tamarind juice (add more if you like it really sour) or 2 tablespoons lemon juice (add more if you like it really sour)
1 small tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh coriander
3 whole dried red chilies
1/4 teaspoon cumin seed
1 garlic clove, sliced
4 -5 curry leaves (optional)
3 -4 tablespoons oil, for tempering

Steps:

Wash the dal well.
soak for at least 15-20 minutes or upto half hour.
In a pot add the dal and a glass of water.
add the salt, chili powder, Turmeric (Haldi) and leave on very low heat to cook.
When the dal has softened to a paste, add the chopped tomatoes and fresh coriander and lemon juice or Tamarind juice.
Cook till it is of medium consistency (not too pasty or too liquidy)
In a frying pan heat the oil along with the Garlic and whole red chili and curry leaves.
When the Garlic slices turn light brown add cumin seeds and wait for them to be brown but be careful not to burn them.
pour the oil and its contents over the daal and cover immediately.
take off heat.
after a few minutes serve with plain boiled rice.