Phanasache Daal

Phanasache Daal

Phanasache Daal

Veg Vegan

A hearty curry made with jackfruit seeds and lentils, cooked with coconut and spices for a rich flavor.

Cuisines

Malvani

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Build a full meal around Phanasache Daal

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Recipe

Prep: 20 min Cook: 30 min Total: 50 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Raw Jackfruit 1 cup Raw Jackfruit , peeled and diced
Toor Dal 1/2 cup Toor Dal
oil 1 tablespoon Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Garlic 2 cloves Garlic , minced
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
Malvani masala 1 tablespoon Malvani masala
water 1 cup Water
salt Salt , to taste
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

  1. 1 Rinse the toor dal thoroughly under running water and soak it for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter, then add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
  4. 4 Add the chopped onion and sauté until it turns golden brown.
  5. 5 Stir in the minced garlic and sauté for another minute.
  6. 6 Add the diced jackfruit and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
  7. 7 Mix in the turmeric powder and Malvani masala, and cook for another minute.
  8. 8 Drain the soaked toor dal and add it to the cooker.
  9. 9 Pour in the water and add salt to taste.
  10. 10 Stir everything well, close the lid of the pressure cooker, and cook on medium heat for 3-4 whistles.
  11. 11 Allow the pressure to release naturally, then open the lid and stir the daal gently.
  12. 12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a tablespoon of coconut milk towards the end of cooking.