Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe (Hyderabadi Tangy Lentil Curry)

Preparation time

• Total: Approximately 60 minutes
• Preparation: 20 minutes
• Cooking: 40 minutes

Ingredients

• 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 Sunflower Oil
• 1 teaspoon Mustard seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)
• 2 Dry Red Chillies
• 1 sprig Curry leaves
• 3 cloves Garlic - sliced
• Coriander (Dhania) Leaves - few

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Instructions

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

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Other informations

The table below shows servings values and other necessary informations.

• Servings
• Cuisine
• Course
• Diet

• 4
• Hyderabadi
• Lunch
• High Protein Vegetarian