VegVeganKumaon
Dubuk
Thick soaked lentil curry of the hills. Kumaoni comfort that sticks to the ribs.
45 minTime
8 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 45 minutes come after.
Mountain dalMake it your way
Grandma's wayGahat, jakhiya and mustard oil.
The original165kcalsame
8 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
45minutessame
Horse gram⅔ cup gahat, soaked overnight
Rice flour2 tbsp
Ginger2.5 cm
Garlic5 cloves
Green chilli2
Mustard oil1 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp, or jakhiya
Dried red chilli2
Asafoetidaa pinch
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1 tsp
Water3½ cups
Saltto tasteMethod
- 1Grind soaked gahat with ginger, garlic and chilli to a coarse paste.
- 2Heat mustard oil to smoking, cool slightly, add cumin, red chilli and asafoetida.
- 3Add the paste and fry until it smells cooked.
- 4Add water, turmeric, coriander and salt; simmer, stirring, then thicken with rice flour slurry.
Serve it like thisServe hot over steamed rice with ghee and a side of bhangjeera chutney or pickle.