Gujrati Dal Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

1. Wash dal.
2. Place legumes in a bowl & cover with hot water.
3. Soak for 2 hours, drain & rinse.
4. Put in a large pot with the turmeric, ginger, garlic, chilies & 3 cups water.
5. Boil & simmer for 45 minutes.
6. Turn off heat & let cool slightly.
7. Puree with a wire whisk.
8. Heat ghee in a deep pot & add mustard seeds.
9. Fry for 15 seconds.
10. Add cumin seeds & cook for 10 seconds.
11. Add asafetida & cook for a second or two, then add the tomatoes.
12. Cook, stirring rapidly, for 3 to 4 minutes.
13. Add eggplant & zucchini & cook for an additional 3 minutes.
14. Add lentil puree & salt & bring to a boil.
15. Reduce heat & cook covered for 20 minutes.
16. Serve over plain rice. *Use a mixture of dals, yellow lentils, pink lentils, yellow split peas & yellow split mung beans.