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Indian Dal
Indian Dals also called lentils, dahl

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Dal Recipes

Moong dal, mung dal, dal curry

Dal is what chicken soup is in the west - comforting food.  Dals or lentils, peas and beans are cooked practically daily in almost every Indian home, vegetarian or not. Each region has its own favorites and cooking methods. Some are cooked with garlic and ginger, in addition to the staple spices of turmeric, cumin and coriander. Dals can range from spicy-sweet to scorching hot, soup like or like creamed thick soup or dry like a pilaf.
Lentils form an important part of any Indian meal and you can make it an important part of your diet. It is good for the environment too as it has a small carbon footprint unlike other proteins. They are a tasty way to get your protein for the day. India has a variety of lentils cooked different spices in different ways in different parts of India and this means you can enjoy a different dal everyday!

The most popular dals are
Besan,
Moong Dal Whole,
Urad Dal Whole,
Urad Dal Chlka,
Tuvar Dal/Toovar Dal/Toor Dal,
Moong Dal (Lentil) with Spices,
Moong Dal Chilka,
Urad Dal without skin,
Kala Channa,
Kabuli Chana,
Moong Dal Split and without Skin,
Masoor Dal,
Channa Dal, Rajma

Spices and seasonings for dals

Cumin Seeds

Red Chillies

Mustard seeds

Ghee or oil for base of seasonings

Ginger Paste a must in most dals

Garlic Paste is sometimes used in dals

Coconut shreds (optional)

Tamarind or lime juice or fresh tomatoes or amchur powder to flavor the dal sour

Jaggery, maple syrup, brown sugar or palm sugar to flavor the dal sweet (optional)

Sambhar Powder to make the popular southIndian dal called sambhar

Garbanzo spice package to make the popular North Indian beans called Channa

 

How to cook Lentils /dal / dhal/ grams / peas:

Dal or lentils is the staple food in every Indian home. Both the rich and the common person who lives on the street enjoy it. It is what chicken is to the west – it is India’s comfort food and also It’s usually the starter of every meal eaten with hot steaming rice or with freshly made chapati (leavened bread) straight off the girdle. Dal is every man’s meal and one of the healthy dishes in an otherwise red hot-chilly pepper Indian diet. The desert cuisines of Indians use an immense variety of pulses and preserves to substitute for the relative lack of fresh vegetables.  It is also dried with spices to produce spice capsules to add to foods. The world of dal in India is truly one of India's culinary gem. 
Most dals do not need soaking.  They may be boiled with turmeric and ginger and then seasoned with sautéed onion and tomatoes.  Roasted or oil sizzled cumin seeds adds an extra dimension to dals and aids in digestion of dals.

Tempering Dal or Spicing Dals
The tempering, or seasoning, is what makes the dal come alive.  Turmeric gives dal the lovely golden hue. Dal is fat free and nature has designed it to absorb various combinations of seasonings and spices.  There are innumerable variations of the simple seasoning and one can create their own individual taste. The standard ingredients include mustard seeds, jeers, red chilies or chili powder, hing/asafetida, onions, green chilies, ginger, garlic, tomatoes, garam masala, curry leaves. The fat of choice is ghee in the dal.  Oil brings in a acidic after taste but if one is a vegan we suggest sunflower oil.  seasonings are enhances in the ghee medium pushing their curative properties higher.  Dals are commonly garnished with fresh chopped coriander and served hot.

Dal Common Vegetable Combinations
Dal + greens.
Dal  + pumpkins, squash
Dal + Carrots

Dal Common Preparation Methods
Dry dal. 
Sprouted dal
Dal Soups

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For Pressure Cooking there is no need of soaking the lentils.  If you are going to cook lentils often it would be a good idea to invest in a pressure cooker

Dal

Quantity

Water

Pressure cooking time after the pressure comes on

Tur/Tuvar, Massor

1 cup

3 cups

7 mins

  Moong dal     1 cup         3 cups            5 minutes

Whole Masoor

1 cup

4 cups

12 min.

Whole Moong

1 cup

4 cups

15 min.

Moong split with skin

1 cup

4 cups

6 min.

Channa

1 cup

3 cups

8 min.

Let the dal cook and open the pressure cooker when the pressure subsides by itself.

Cooking in a pot with a cover - Once the dal comes to a boil, remember to cover it and set on a low flame. While cooking on the stove allows you to constantly check the dal's water level, it takes a lot more time.

Lentils Cooking details in a pot:
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Lentil Soaking time 1 cup dried
Lentil
to water ratio
Cooking time
after the water
comes to a boil
Toordal
[Yellow Split Pea]
does not need soaking 4 cups water 25 minutes
Moongdal(Whole)
[Mung Bean]
25-40 minutes. 5 cups water 20 minutes.
Moongdal(Split)
[Split Husked
Mung Bean]
does not need soaking 4 cups water 20-30 minutes.
Uraddal
[Split Urd]
does not need soaking 3.5 cups water 20 minutes.
Chanadal
[BengalGram/Split]
does not need soaking 3.5 cup water 30 minutes.
Masoordal
[Orange/Split
Red Lentil]
does not need soaking 3.5 cups water 20 minutes.
Kaala Chana
[Black Chick Pea]
4-6 hours 4 cups water 30-40 minutes.

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Punj Ratni Dal
Dal Masala
Dal Rajasthani
Dal Makhani

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