BM # 20 Day 3

Since the last two days of BM I have been posting daals from Kangra Valley which is a beautiful valley of North India. Madra and Khatta both are very popular dishes of this valley.When I first heard the name Daal Raita, I felt it must be some kind of curd preparation.No, it is not so .This is Pigeon Pea daal prepared in the most simple way, but tastes absolutely different from the daals that I have had till date.Let’s check the recipe.I am still wondering as to why it’s been named Daal Raita.

1 cup……….. pigeon pea daal / toor daal boiled

1/4 tsp……… cumin seed

2-3……………. whole red chilly

1/2 tsp……… red chilly pwd

1/4 tsp……… turmeric pwd

1tsp…………. kitchen king masala / curry pwd

2tsp…………. tamarind pulp(this can be adjusted according to your taste)

1/2tsp ……….mustard pwd

Boil the daal with salt and turmeric.

Mash it with a ladle.

Tempering

Heat oil.

Add cumin seed.

Add whole red chilly , red chilly pwd and kitchen king masala.

Make sure the spices don’t burn.

Immediately add to the daal.

Add the tamarind pulp and mustard pwd just before serving.