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    Home » Uncategorized » Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal Recipe ~ Gujarati Recipes

    Last Updated: July 29, 2020 | First Published on: July 4, 2013 by Hari Chandana Ponnaluri

    Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal Recipe ~ Gujarati Recipes

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    I have already posted many dal recipes like pumpkin dal, dal lucknowi
    and lemon dal. Today’s recipe is a another simple and healthy dal. This
    sweet and sour dal is a common dish in Gujarati homes. If you are
    looking for more gujarati recipes then check this gujarati stuffed bhindi and farsi puri recipe.

    Gujarati Style Sweet & Sour Dal Recipe:
    Preparation & Cooking Time : 25 mins   
    Serves: 4 – 5 persons

     

    Ingredients:

    Toor Dal: ½ cup
    Tomatoes: 2 medium sized
    Raw Peanuts: ¼ cup
    Chopped Green Chillies: 1 tsp
    Red Chilli Powder: as needed
    Chopped Ginger: ½ tsp
    Curry Leaves: 5 – 6
    Chopped Coriander Leaves: 1 tbsp
    Sugar / Powdered Jaggery:  1 to 1.5 tbsp
    Turmeric Powder: ¼ tsp
    Lemon: 1
    Mustard Seeds: ½ tsp
    Cumin Seeds: ½ tsp
    Fenugreek Seeds: ¼ tsp
    Oil / Ghee: 1.5 tbsp
    A big pinch of hing
    Salt to taste

    Method:

    1. Put
    the rinsed toor dal and one cup of water in a pressure cooker and cook
    for 3 – 4 whistles. Mash the dal and set aside.

    Gujarati Surti Dal with rice and jowar roti

    2. Heat ghee in
    a vessel and add the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and fenugreek seeds and
    let them splutter.

    3. When the seeds stop popping, add the ginger, green
    chillies, curry leaves and hing. Fry for a couple of seconds.

     

    4. The add
    the chopped tomatoes and peanuts and cook until tomatoes are soft.

    5. Now
    add the cooked dal, turmeric, salt, red chilli powder, jaggery and
    approximately one cup of water. Combine well and let it cook on a low
    flame for 10 minutes.

    6. The dal should be of pouring consistency. Remove
    from the flame and add the coriander leaves and lemon juice. Mix well
    and serve with rice or roti.

    You might also like to check these easy dal recipes:

    • Cabbage Moong Dal
    • Parippu Curry
    • Palak Mango Dal
    • Brinjal Dal
    • Methi Tomato Dal
    • Tomato Dal
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    Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: dals

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    Comments

    1. Veena Theagarajan says

      July 04, 2013 at 11:15 pm

      looks yum! comforting dal

      Reply
    2. JEYASHRI SURESH says

      July 05, 2013 at 1:55 am

      Very comforting and interesting dal. Healthy recipe

      Reply
    3. Pavani N says

      July 05, 2013 at 2:43 am

      Dal looks tangy & yumm!! Lovely clicks..

      Reply
    4. Shree says

      July 05, 2013 at 7:54 pm

      looks delicious !

      Reply
    5. Chitrangada says

      July 05, 2013 at 9:44 pm

      Perfect for this hot summer..

      Reply
    6. Divya Shivaraman says

      July 07, 2013 at 4:20 am

      i always love sweet with katai…loved the dish too

      Reply
    7. Laura says

      August 18, 2013 at 1:44 am

      This is really different from any other dal recipe I've seen. Love the peanuts in it. Pinning now!

      Reply
    8. Aneta says

      December 07, 2013 at 5:07 am

      I just made it, and tastes wonderful …. I love its spiciness and sourness …hope my friends will like this dal too 🙂

      Reply
    9. Sanjay says

      August 26, 2017 at 3:54 pm

      just looking at it brings back a flood of flavours from my past, beautiful.

      Reply
      • Hari Chandana Ponnaluri says

        August 26, 2017 at 4:36 pm

        Thank you so much! 🙂

        Reply
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