Homemade Mix Dal Pithla
Craving a unique, flavourful dish? Learn to make Homemade Mix Dal Pithla with our easy guide! Perfect for a healthy, delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Chana Dal split chickpeas
- 2 tbsp Moong Dal split green gram
- 2 tbsp Masoor Dal red lentils
- 2 tbsp Urad dal split black gram(optional)
- 3-4 Green Chilli
- 7-8 Garlic Cloves
- 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1 tsp Coriander Seeds
- Salt to taste
- 1 tsp Sugar
- 1 tsp Lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- Fresh coriander leaves
- Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- A Pinch of Hing / Asafetida
- Curry Leaves
- Paste: 6 Garlic Cloves, 1 Green Chilli
- 1 Medium Onion Chopped
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 tsp Sesame Seeds
- Salt
- Fresh coriander leaves
Instructions
Preparing the Dal Mixture:
- Soak chana dal, masoor dal, and moong dal for 4 hours. You can also add urad dal.
- Drain the water completely from the soaked dals and wash the dals thoroughly.
- In a mixer jar, add the soaked dals, green chillies (to taste), garlic cloves, cumin seeds, and coriander seeds.
- Add a little salt (more will be added later), a small spoonful of sugar, and about a spoonful of lemon juice.
- Add a little turmeric powder and fresh coriander leaves (including tender stems).
- Grind this mixture coarsely without adding any water. The consistency should be like a rough paste, with some whole dal pieces remaining.
- Transfer the ground dal mixture to a bowl and mix it well. You can add a spoonful of white sesame seeds at this stage if you like.
Steaming the Dal Mixture:
- Heat a glass of water in a kadhai (wok) and place a stand in it.
- Place a perforated plate (like a modak steamer plate) on the stand.
- Spread the ground dal mixture evenly on the perforated plate, keeping it relatively thin so it cooks through.
- Cover the kadhai and steam the dal mixture on medium heat for 10-15 minutes until it is cooked.
- Remove the steamed dal mixture from the kadhai and let it cool down.
- Once cooled, crumble the steamed dal mixture into small pieces.
Making the Pithla:
- Heat oil in a kadhai.
- Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds and a pinch of asafoetida (hing).
- Add curry leaves, crushed garlic cloves, and one green chilli. Saute until the garlic is well roasted.
- Add one medium-sized chopped onion and saute until it turns golden brown. You can add more onions if you prefer.
- Add a little turmeric powder (remember some was added while grinding the dal) and a spoonful of white sesame seeds. Saute for a moment.
- Add salt to taste, keeping in mind the salt added earlier. Mix well.
- Add the crumbled steamed dal mixture to the kadhai.
- Mix everything well and cook on medium heat for 2-3 minutes, stirring continuously.
- You can cover and cook for another minute to let the flavours meld, or just continue sauteing.
- Garnish with fresh coriander leaves. Mix well.
- Turn off the gas. Your Mix Dal Pithla is ready!
- Enjoy this tasty and unique dish!