Dal Tori Tarka (Channa Dal And Corgettes)


Course : Indian
Serves: 1
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Ingredients:


150 gram plum tomatoes -- peeled and chopped

200 gram channa dal

300 gram tori -- (courgettes)

150 gram onion -- very finely chopped

90 grams ghee or clarified butter

1 1/2 teaspoons salt

1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder

3/4 teaspoon turmeric

3/4 teaspoon paprika

1 teaspoon coriander powder

50 grams fresh ginger

6 cloves garlic

4 medium fresh chillies -- (preferably small green -, finely Chopped deseeded if preferred)

12 sprigs fresh coriander -- (inculding stalks), finely chopped

---FOR TARKA---

100 gram onion -- sliced in thin rings

40 grams ghee
 

Preparation / Directions:


Very finely pulp Ginger and garlic in mortar. Soak Channa Dal in boiling water and leave to stand. Fry chopped onion in ghee until golden brown. Add tomato and spices. Cook on medium heat until ghee separates. Add and semi-fry drained Channa Dal for 2 -3 minutes along with the ginger and garlic. Add a small amount of water and simmer until Dal is nearly cooked. Add Tori along with fresh chillies and coriander and cook on low heat for a further 10 minutes. Prepare the 'Tarka' by frying the onion rings in ghee until dark golden brown. Add the Tarka to the Dal to finish the dis


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