Hi-Protein Appe Dal कभी ना खाई होगी ऐसी अनोखी दाल Unpolished Dal recipe

No other cuisine celebrates Dals like ours. For instance, I found this age old, nearly lost traditional recipe that's super unique. But a perfect celebration calls for the right kind of Dals. I personally trust the Unpolished Range of Dals from Tata Sampann for that perfect texture and flavour. Do try this recipe and let me know how you liked it :)

Prep Time: 10-15 minutes Cook Time: 30-35 minutes

Total Time 40-50 minutes

Servings: 4-5

Cuisine: Indian

Hi-Protein Appe Dal कभी ना खाई होगी ऐसी अनोखी दाल Unpolished Dal recipe Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients
Process

Ingredients

For Cooking Dal

6-7 cups Water, पानी

½ cup Tata Sampann unpolished Yellow moong dal, washed, पीली मूंग दाल

1 cup Tata Sampann unpolished Toor dal, washed, तूर दाल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

1 tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

2 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते

4-5 tbsp Tamarind water, इमली का पानी

1 tbsp Jaggery, गुड़

Prepared Appe, तैयार किये हुए अप्पे

Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का

For Appe

1 cup Tata Sampann unpolished Chana dal (soaked overnight) भिगोई हुई चना दाल

½ cup Tata Sampann unpolished Urad dal (soaked overnight) भिगोई हुई उड़द दाल

1 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते

2 no. Green chillies (less spicy & roughly torn) हरी मिर्च

1 inch Ginger (peeled & sliced) अदरक

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 heaped tbsp Curd, beaten, दही

1 no. Green chili, finely chopped, हरी मिर्च

1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल

1 sprig Curry leaves, chopped, कड़ी पत्ते

½ tsp Baking soda, बेकिंग सोडा

1 tsp Oil, तेल

For Tadka

3 tbsp Oil, तेल

½ tsp small Mustard seeds, छोटी राई

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

3 no. dry Bedgi red chillies, सूखी बेड़गी लाल मिर्च

2 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते

Other Ingredients

Oil for greasing, तेल

For Garnish

1 no. Green chilli, cut into diagonally, हरी मिर्च

½ medium Onion, sliced, प्याज

1 sprig Curry leaves, कड़ी पत्ते

Lemon juice, नींबू का रस

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Chilli oil, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Appe

In a bowl, chana dal, urad dal, curd, semolina and water.
Transfer it to a mixer grinder jar and grind it into smooth paste.
Transfer it to a big bowl, add ginger, green chillies, curry leaves, coriander leaves, salt to taste and give it a good mix.
In a small bow, add oil, baking soda and mix it well.
Add the soda mixture to the batter and whisk it well.
Heat a appe chatti, add oil, once it’s hot, add a spoonful of batter and cook it for 5-6 minutes on both sides until cooked well.
Transfer it to a tray and keep it aside for further use.

For Cooking Dal

In an earthen pot, add toor dal, yellow moong dal, water, salt to taste, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and give it a good mix.
Cover it with a lid and pressure cook it for 4-5 whistles until cooked well.
Keep it aside to cool down at room temperature.

For Tadka

In a handi, add oil, once it’s hot, add fenugreek seeds, mustard seeds, cumins seeds and let it splutter well.
Add button chillies, shallots, curry leaves and saute it for a minute until shallots are translucent.
Add turmeric powder, degi red chilli powder, coriander powder, asafoetida and mix it well.
Add tomato and cook it well for 2-3 minutes.
Add boiled dal, salt to taste and simmer it well for a while.
Finish it with some curry leaves and boil it for a minute.
Transfer it to a serving bowl, garnish it with green chillies, coriander sprig and some lemon juice.
Serve hot with appe or drop it in with the dal.