Jharkhand
Kurthi dal
Horse gram dal with a garlicky tadka. Earthy, warming and a hill country staple.
60 minTime
12 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 60 minutes come after.
Make it your way
Grandma's wayHorse gram, garlic, mustard oil. Plateau comfort.
The original225kcalsame
12 gproteinsame
3 gfibresame
60minutessame
Kurthi dal as Jharkhand homes make it.
Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.
Ingredients
Method
4 steps- 1Drain the soaked horse gram and pressure cook with water and turmeric for 6 to 7 whistles. Let the pressure release naturally.
- 2Mash lightly, add salt and simmer, adding hot water if too thick.
- 3Heat mustard oil until smoking, add cumin, dried chillies and garlic. Fry until golden, then add onion, tomato and green chilli and cook soft.
- 4Pour the tadka into the dal, simmer 5 minutes and finish with coriander.
Serve it like this
Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.
