How to Make Daal

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather all your ingredients.

   Boil on low to medium low for 30 to 40 minutes or until the daal completely breaks down and takes on a thick soupy consistency similar to porridge.
   
   One tip is that daal always boils over when covered, to avoid that cook slightly uncovered.
   
   Once this is done now it is time for the garnish and tempering. , Don't worry if it makes a dramatic sizzling sound. , Cover and cook on lowest flame for two minutes, this process is called "dum".
   
   A method of bringing together all the final flavors. , An awesome comfort food for any occasion.
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   Step 2: Rinse out the soaked daals a couple of times and add to a approximately 6 quart pot along with 6 cups of water

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   Step 3: finely chopped tomato

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   Step 4: turmeric powder

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   Step 5: coriander powder and cayenne chili pepper powder.

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   Step 6: In a small frying pan heat the oil and add sliced garlic cloves

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   Step 7: fry for a minute till they turn golden add the dry cumin seeds and the whole dry chili peppers

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   Step 8: fry another half a minute and pour over the daal.

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   Step 9: Garnish further with finely chopped green cilantro and thinly sliced green chili pepper.

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    Step 10: Serve hot with boiled rice

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    Step 11: finely chopped mix salad

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    Step 12: Yogurt/mint chutney

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    Step 13: and traditional Pakistani/Indian mango or mix vegetable pickle.

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