Lachko Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)

by Tarla Dalal

Lachko is a feel-good dish in every respect, and usually features along with osaman in a gujarati menu. This sweet and thick yellow dal is generally served with rice as well as oodles of ghee to add to the aroma and flavour.

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लचको दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Lachko Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) in Hindi)

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Lachko is a feel-good dish in every respect, and usually features along with osaman in a gujarati menu. This sweet and thick yellow dal is generally served with rice as well as oodles of ghee to add to the aroma and flavour. The lachko dal and rice combo is similar to the maharashtrian varan bhaat.

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Lachko Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe - How to make Lachko Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 25 mins 4Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1 tbsp ghee
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)
salt to taste

For Serving
rice
ghee

Method

Combine the dal with 1½ cups of water and pressure cook for 2 to 3 whistles. Keep aside.
Heat the ghee in a deep pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the dal, turmeric powder, jaggery and salt, mix well and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes or till the dal thickens, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot with rice and ghee.