Godi Dal Recipes

Steps:

• Heat the dal in a pan.
• Add the coconut milk and boil.
• Next add the jaggery and tamarind water.
• Then add garam masala and salt.
• Heat oil in a separate pan.
• Add cumin seeds, curry leaves and asafoetida.
• Fry till cumin seeds begin to splutter.
• Pour this mixture into the boiling dal.
• Cover and cook on low heat.
• Garnish with chopped cilantro.
• Serve hot with rice.

Steps:

• Dilute the tamarind pulp in a bowl with 4 tbsps.
• of water, making sure that there are no lumps and keep aside.
• Wash the lentils.
• Bring the lentils to a boil in 2 cups of water.
• Allow to simmer until nearly done.
• Add turmeric powder, tamarind water, green chillies, jaggery, peanuts and salt.
• Simmer until dal is cooked.
• Heat oil in a small pan.
• Add mustard seeds.
• Allow to crackle.
• Add cumin seeds, hing, fenugreek seeds and curry leaves.
• Remove from flame after a minute.
• Pour the oil and spices into the lentils.
• Serve hot garnished with corriander leaves.
• This is best served with hot steamed white Basmati rice.
• It makes a great afternoon lunch that is easily digestible, hearty in character and tasty too!