Daal Maash
Course
Main Course
,
Main Dish
Cuisine
Desi
Servings
Prep Time
6 – 7
People
15
Minutes
Cook Time
30
Minutes
Servings
Prep Time
6 – 7
People
15
Minutes
Cook Time
30
Minutes
Ingredients
For Boiling
500
gms
Daal Maash
Washed (Dhuli)
1
Bay Leaf
Big (Teez Patta)
2
Big Cardamom
Bari Elaichi
3 – 4
Cloves
Loong
2
Cinnamon Sticks
Daar Cheeni
3
Star Anise
Badiyan Khatai
1
Tablespoon
Salt
1
Tablespoon
Turmeric
For Gravy
2
Onions
Finely Chopped
2
Tablespoon
Garlic Paste
1
Tablespoon
Ginger Paste
7 – 8
Curry Leaves
Chopped
1
Tablespoon
Whole Cumin
Sabat Zeera
2 – 3
Large Dry Red Chillies
Or small
2 – 3
Tomatoes
Finely Chopped
2 – 3
Tablespoons
Tomato Puree
Or as Desired
1
Tablespoon
Cumin
Roasted and Ground
1
Tablespoon
Coriander
Roasted and Ground
1
Teaspoon
Red Chilli Powder
As Desired
1
Teaspoon
Red Chilli Flakes
1/2
Teaspoon
Turmeric
2
Chicken Cubes
2/3
Cup
Oil
For Cooking (Or As desired)
For Toppings
3
Tablespoon
Coriander Leaves
Finely Chopped
2
Tablespoons
Mint Leaves
Finely Chopped
2 – 3
Green Chillies
Finely Chopped
2
Tablespoons
Ginger
Julian Cut
1
Teaspoon
Black Pepper Powder
Freshly Ground
Instructions
Soak the lentil for 2 – 3 hours in water
Take water in a big pan. Add all the spices in the water mentioned in “For Boiling” section except daal
Once the water comes to a boil add daal into it and boil till the lentil becomes soft enough but do not over boil it
Drain the lentil
Heat oil in a pan and fry onions until they are slightly golden
Add ginger garlic paste, curry leaves, whole cumin, Dry whole Red Chilies and fry a little
Add the rest of the spices in section “For Gravy”, tomatoes, and chicken cubes
Cook till tomatoes are done. Add tomato Puree to the gravy and cook a little
Add the boiled daal and cook a little
Add some water (About 1 cup) and cook on slow heat till the lentil absorbs all the flavors and gravy gives off the oil
Add all the toppings and serve hot with chapattis or rice. Don’t forget to squeeze some lemon juice as well 🙂