Dahl and Dumplings Soup
Category: Soups & Salads | Blog URL: http://coconutraita.blogspot.com/2010/02/dahl-dokri-dahl-with-dumplings-cure-for.html
This recipe was entered in The Foodista Best of Food Blogs Cookbook contest, a compilation of the world’s best food blogs which was published in Fall 2010.
Photo: Reena Pastakia
Ingredients
For the dahl
125 grams toor dahl (or Split pigeon peas (English), tuver
A pinch of bicarbonate of soda
2 teaspoons coriander-cumin powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1 teaspoon salt
For the dumplings:
1 tablespoon of gram flour
1 teaspoon chilli powder
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon light tasting vegetable oil
For the tempering
3 tablespoons light tasting vegetable oil
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
6 curry leaves (optional)
20 grams shelled roasted peanuts
227 grams chopped tinned tomatoes
1 pinch turmeric powder
1/2 teaspoon garam masala
5 grams chopped fresh coriander
Preparation
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Preparation:
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Place the tamarind in a small bowl. Add 50 millilitres of boiling water and leave to one side. If you are substituting the tamarind with lemon juice miss this step.
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For the dumplings:
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Sieve the chapatti flour and gram flour into a mixing bowl.
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Cut the dough into squares (approximately 3 centimetres x 3 centimetres) and leave to one side.
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For the dahl:
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After the dahl has soaked for 30 minutes, rinse it twice in hot water.
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Place the dahl in a medium sized pan and add 350 millilitres of boiling water.
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For the tempering:
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Once they have finished spitting (carefully!) add the peanuts, chopped tomatoes, chilli powder, and turmeric powder. Stir well.
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For the final dish
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Put a lid on the pan and let it cook for 5 minutes on a low heat.
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Now add the dumplings one at a time to ensure that they don't stick together.
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Serve immediately.
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About
This recipe is a great winter dish - hearty, warming and soul affirming. The combination of lentils and dumplings are a soothing contrast to the sharp, spicy dahl. So it may not exactly be a cure for the cold but it definitely makes you feel happier while you suffer! The lengthy list of ingredients makes the dish look complicated but it really isn't any more difficult than a vegetable soup.
Yield:
4.0 as a main course
Added:
Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 11:18am