Mom's Recipes - Part IV
Dal (: Ingredients: 1 cup dal 6 cloves of garlic 2 small onions (chopped) 1tsp salt 1tsp turmeric Mustard oil Red chillies Method: Soak dal for 1hr. Wash. Put enough water to submerge dal 1 finger. Chop garlic and onions in round circles (half of it); chop the rest in long slices (juliennes). Boil the dal with turmeric, salt, round onions and garlic; cover lid with a heavy stone. Boil slowly for 15min. Use 'ghutni' (stirrer) to mush the dal. Add 1 mug hot water. Add coriander. Boil till 1 boil and turn off heat. For the 'bagaar': Heat oil. Fry long garlic, chillies and onions till they become golden-brown. Add this [barista] to hot dal. Serve with hot, fluffy white rice. :)