Lachko Dal
Lachko Dal is a dal typically prepared to eat with Gujarati Kadhi and Rice. Traditionally made with Tur dal, I like to make this dal using yellow moong dal. It is a super easy, simple and uber delicious recipe
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Servings: 4
Equipment
- Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
Pressure Cook the Yellow Moong Dal
- 1 Cup Yellow Moong Dal
- 1+ 1/2 Cup Water
- 1 Tsp Turmeric
- 1 Tsp Salt
For Tempering
- 1 Tbsp Groundnut (Peanut) Oil
- 2 Tsp Jeera (Cumin Seeds)
- 1/2 Tsp Hing skip it to make it gluten-free
- 2 Dried Whole Red Chillies
- 1 Tbsp Ginger Garlic Green Chili Paste
- 1/2 Tsp Kashmiri Red Chili Powder Optional - Used only for the color
- 5-7 Curry Leaves Optional
Instructions
Pressure Cook the Yellow Moong Dal
- In a pressure cooker add the yellow moong dal. Wash the dal using water a couple of times, until water is clear. If you are using Tur Dal, saok it in water for about 10 minutes. and drain it.
- Add one and half cups of water to the dal. Next add in the turmeric and salt.
- Close the pressure cooker and cook the dal for 3 whistles.
- Let the pressure cooker cool down naturally and open the dal
- Whisk it and make it smooth.
Prepare the Tempering
- Add Oil in a skillet and let it heat on a medium flame.
- Once hot, add cumin seeds, hing and let it slutter.
- Next add in the whole red chilies, ginger garlic and green chili paste along with red chili powder.
- Saute every thing on medium flame making sure it doesn't burn.
- Add the tadka to the dal and give it a mix. Or add the dal to the tadka and give it a mix. Either way works. Check for salt. Adjust the salt as per your taste.
- Enjoy with Kadhi Rice or rotis.