Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe (Hyderabadi Tangy Lentil Curry)

Name: Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe (Hyderabadi Tangy Lentil Curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup Split Pigeon Peas (1 cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)); 1 piece Tomato (1 Tomato finely chopped); ½ tsp Ground Turmeric (1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)); ½ tsp Red Chili Powder (1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder); 1 tsp Garlic (1 teaspoon Garlic crushed + 3 cloves Garlic sliced); ½ tsp Ginger (1/2 teaspoon Ginger grated); ¾ tsp Green Chili (3/4 teaspoon Green Chillies chopped); 2 pieces Tamarind (2-1/2 Tamarind Water — up to 0.5); 1 tsp Vegetable Oil (1 teaspoon Oil); 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (1 teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds (1 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)); 2 pieces Dried Red Chili (2 Dry Red Chillies); 1 sprig Curry leaves (1 sprig Curry leaves); 1 pinch Cilantro (Coriander (Dhania) Leaves few, for garnish)

Hyderabadi Khatti Dal Recipe (Hyderabadi Tangy Lentil Curry) - Indian Curry Recipes (Indian)

60 minIndian

Servings4

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Steps

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