Preparation
of maratha dal
Ingredients
1
cup red lentil dal (masur)
3
medium onions
3-4
cloves
1
small piece cinnamon
3-4
peppercorns
1
teaspoon red chili powder
2
teaspoon coriander powder
Half
coconut (grated)
1
teaspoon turmeric powder
3
medium-sized potatoes (diced)
1
lump of tamarind (size of a small lemon)
2
tablespoon Sunflower oil
Salt
to taste
Sugar
to taste
Making
method
Soak
the dal for about half hour. Boil the dal with turmeric, salt and 1
onion, cut into pieces.
In
1 tablespoon oil, fry the peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, and
coriander powder. Grind to a paste with the tamarind and very little
water.
In
the remaining oil, fry the rest of the onions finely chopped. When
golden brown, add the coconut and continue to cook till browned. Add
the ground masala to the dal with the coconut and onion mixture. Add
the potatoes, salt, sugar and chili powder. Continue to cook till the
potatoes are soft.
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