Best Khatti Dhal Recipes

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.

HYDERABADI KHATTI DAL RECIPE (HYDERABADI TANGY LENTIL CURRY)

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 DHAL

Steps:

• Soak the toor dhal for about 40 mins, then rinse well. Put it in a large heavy-bottomed saucepan with the turmeric, tomatoes, ginger, garlic and chillies. Add 1.7 litres of water and bring to the boil. Turn the heat down low and cook until you have a thick purée, adding water if it gets too dry. Dhal can be quite soupy or quite thick, depending on how you like it. Simply reduce it to thicken it, or add water to thin it. Season to taste.
• When the dhal is at a thickness you like, add the tamarind, chilli powder (unless it's already hot enough), and the ground coriander and check the seasoning.
• Tempering is the last phase for a dhal. Heat the oil or ghee in a frying pan and add the cumin seeds. Cook over a medium heat for about 30 secs, then add the garlic and cook for about 10 secs (the garlic should eventually become golden but not brown so don't overdo it at this point), then add the dried chillies and the curry leaves, if using. Fry until the dried chillies have changed colour slightly and the curry leaves are crisp. Pour this over the dhal and stir. Cover and leave to sit for a few mins before serving.

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.