Hyderabadi Khatti Daal

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Atlas Burni (@biryaniites)

A tangy and spicy lentil dish from Hyderabad, perfect for a comforting meal.

Prep Time
20min
Cook Time
40min
Total Time
1hr
Hyderabadi Khatti Daal recipe

Ingredients

4 Servings
(1 serving = 1 bowl)

Daal

  • 250g
    chana daal
  • 5piece
    tomato, sliced
  • 5piece
    green chili
  • 1tsp
    garlic ginger paste
  • 1tsp
    red chili powder
  • 1/2tsp
    turmeric powder
  • 3cups
    water
  • 1
    fistful tamarind, soaked
  • 1
    fistful coriander leaves, chopped
  • 12piece
    curry leaves
  • 3piece
    green chili
  • 2cups
    water
  • 2tsp
    salt

Tarka

  • 3tbsp
    ghee
  • 1tsp
    rai (mustard seeds)
  • 1tsp
    zeera (cumin seeds)
  • 12clove
    garlic
  • 3piece
    dry red chili
  • 10piece
    curry leaves

How to make Hyderabadi Khatti Daal

Cooking Daal

  1. In a pan, add chana daal, tomatoes, green chilies, garlic ginger paste, red chili powder, turmeric powder, and water.

  2. Cook until the daal is fully done.

  3. Add soaked tamarind, coriander leaves, and curry leaves. Mash with a wooden spoon.

  4. Add green chili, water if required, and salt. Cook for 10 minutes on medium flame, stirring occasionally.

Preparing Tarka

  1. Heat ghee in a pan.

  2. Add rai and zeera, and let them sputter.

  3. Add garlic cloves and fry until golden brown.

  4. Add dry red chili and curry leaves, fry for a minute.

  5. Quickly pour the tarka over the daal and cover.

Tips & Tricks

  1. Adjust the water according to your desired consistency.

  2. For a spicier daal, increase the number of green chilies.