Hyderabadi-Style Dal

Name: Hyderabadi-Style Dal
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Hyberabadi
Ingredients: Kosher salt, to taste; 3 tbsp. canola oil; ½ tsp. cumin seeds; ¼ tsp. brown mustard seeds; 3 dried chiles de árbol; 2 small green Thai chiles or 1 serrano, stemmed and thinly sliced; 1 ½″ piece ginger, peeled and grated; 2 plum tomatoes, peeled and finely chopped; 7 cloves garlic (1 mashed into a paste, 6 whole); ¼ tsp. red chile powder, such as cayenne; 3 tbsp. coarsely chopped fresh cilantro; 1 tsp. tamarind paste; 12 fresh or frozen curry leaves; ¼ tsp. ground turmeric; 1 cup toor dal (yellow pigeon peas), rinsed, soaked for 30 minutes, and drained

Preparation info

Serves
4

Difficulty
Easy

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Soups and Stews

By The Editors of Saveur

Published 2015

About

During a visit to the southern Indian city of Hyderabad, renowned cookbook author Madhur Jaffrey enjoyed a version of dal—a creamy, soupy blend of simmered legumes—seasoned just before serving with tarka, a combination of fried spices and aromatics. Jaffrey’s take on the dish melds tamarind and curry leaves in the dal and mixes together toasted mustard and cumin seeds, along with chiles and whole golde

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Asia
India
Hyderabad
Stew
Main course
Gluten-free
Vegan

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