Sindhi Khatti Dal (sour lentil stew)
Sindhi Khati Dal (sour lentil stew) is a healthy and delicious dal. It is made with toor daal(pigeon peas) that is simmered with tomatoes, ginger, curry leaves and chili. Tamarind paste is added to give a sour taste and tempered spices such as fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds are added at the end to complete the dish.
Servings Prep Time
5people 2hrs 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 2hours
Servings Prep Time
5people 2hrs 10 minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
30minutes 2hours
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Wash and boil the dal with a pinch of salt, turmeric, chili powder and 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker. The dal should be well done, it will take about 4 whistles to cook the dal.
  2. Once the pressure has released, use a wooden churner or a hand mixer to blend the dal till it’s nice and smooth. The dal should be of thin consistency, so if your dal is too thick just add a little water. Simmer the dal on medium high heat and add chopped tomatoes, ginger, green chili, curry leaves, chopped cilantro, and tamarind paste. Give the dal a good mix and let it simmer.
  3. While the dal is simmering, heat a small pan on medium high heat and add a tsp. of oil. Once the oil is hot add the cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds to it. Let the spices splutter and then gently add it to the dal.
  4. Season the dal with salt and lower the heat. Let the dal simmer for 10 minutes, so all the flavor can come together. Garnish with cilantro and serve with hot rice.