Sindhi Dal

Name: Sindhi Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Cuisine: Sindhi
Ingredients: 1 cup Moong Dal, split yellow; 3 cups water; 1 medium Onion, finely chopped; 1 medium Tomato, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 1 inch Ginger, minced; 2 tablespoons oil; 1 teaspoon Cumin, seeds; 1 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon coriander powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala; salt, to taste; 2 tablespoons Cilantro, chopped

Veg

Everyday moong or masoor dal cooked Sindhi-style — the plain dal tempered with cumin seeds, dried red chilli, and garlic in ghee, then given the defining Sindhi finishing of a generous pinch of dried mango powder (amchur) added directly to the tempering before it is poured over the dal. This small addition of amchur is what makes it unmistakably Sindhi; the sourness is incorporated through the tempering rather than the cooking base. Thinner and less spiced than tidali dal; the quick everyday dal made when time is short. Poured over rice or eaten with phulka; the Sindhi version of the ordinary lentil soup that every North Indian community makes differently.

Cuisines

Sindhi

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 25 min Total: 40 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	1 cup	Moong Dal , split yellow
	3 cups	Water
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	1 medium	Tomato , finely chopped
	2 cloves	Garlic , minced
	1 inch	Ginger , minced
	2 tablespoons	Oil
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1 teaspoon	Red chili powder
	1 teaspoon	Coriander powder
	1 teaspoon	Garam masala
	—	Salt , to taste
	2 tablespoons	Cilantro , chopped

Instructions

1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
2 Heat oil in a pressure cooker over medium heat.
3 Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
4 Add chopped onions and sauté until golden brown.
5 Add minced garlic and ginger, and sauté for another minute.
6 Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften.
7 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, and salt. Mix well.
8 Drain the soaked dal and add it to the cooker along with 3 cups of water.
9 Stir well, close the lid, and pressure cook for 2-3 whistles.
10 Once the pressure releases, open the cooker and check the consistency. Adjust with water if needed.
11 Add garam masala and simmer for 5 minutes.
12 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.

Tips

Serve Sindhi Dal hot with steamed rice or phulkas for a comforting meal.