Dhan Saak Dal (Zero Oil) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
• 1 tbsp yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)
• 1 tbsp masoor (split red lentil) dal
• 1 tbsp urad dal (safed urad dal)
• 1 tbsp surti vaal dal (split field beans/ split butter beans)
• 1 cup chopped mixed vegetables
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• 1/4 cup chopped spring onions (including greens)
• 1 tbsp chopped fenugreek leaves (methi) leaves
• 1/2 cup chopped tomato
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• 1/4 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
• 2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
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• salt (namak) to taste
• 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
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Steps

1. Clean, wash and soak all the dals in water for 2 to 3 hours. Drain and keep aside.
2. Combine the dals, mixed vegetables, spring onions, fenugreek, tomatoes and 3 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and whisk the dal. Keep aside.
4. Heat a non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the green paste, red paste and ginger-green chilli paste and dry roast for a few minutes while stirring continuously. Sprinkle a little water if the mixture starts burning.
5. Add the cooked dal and vegetable mixture, tamarind pulp, garam masala, salt and ½ cup of water and mix well. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes.
6. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with browned rice.