Flavorful Daal

Name: Flavorful Daal (Jhaaneko Daal)
Yield: Makes 4 to 6 servings
Cuisine: Nepali
Ingredients: 4 small cloves garlic, minced; 1½ teaspoons minced fresh ginger; 1½ cups whole black urad beans (singo maas ko daal); ½ cup whole green mung beans (singo moong ko daal); ½ teaspoon ground turmeric; 2 cassia leaves; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste; 1 medium tomato, chopped (about 1 cup); Small pinch ground asafetida; 1 medium onion, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced; ¼ cup clarified butter (gheu;); 2 dried red chilies, stemmed; ¼ cup finely chopped cilantro; 2 to 3 green onions (white and pale green parts), thinly sliced; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon or lime juice

Jhaaneko Daal

Preparation info

Makes
4 to 6
servings

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Food and Flavours from Nepal

By Jyoti Pathak

Published 2023

About

Here is a delicious, rich, and filling daal prepared from whole urad and mung beans. This dish tastes even better the next day, as the aromatic spices gently infuse the daal, adding more flavor.

Ingredients

1½ cups whole black urad beans (singo maas ko daal)
½ cup whole green mung beans (singo moong ko daal)

Asia
Nepal
Stew
Gluten-free
Vegetarian

Method

Combine the urad beans, mung beans, garlic, ginger, coriander, salt, turmeric, cassia leaves, and 6 cups of water in a deep, heavy pot. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat, uncovered, stirring occasionally to make sure the beans do not boil over. When they come to a full boil, lower the h