You are here: Home> Cuisine > Indian Veg Recipes > Gujarati > Collection of Gujarati Dals / Kadhis > Teen Ratna Dal

Teen Ratna Dal

Viewed: 50162 times

Tarla Dalal

04 July, 2016

5.0/5 stars 100% LIKED IT Cookbook Login 1 REVIEWS ALL GOOD

Teen Ratna Dal recipe, Indian Pregnancy Recipes

Table of Content

About Teen Ratna Dal

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

This wholesome combination of three lentils, flavoured with an assortment of spices, is a good source of calcium and protein for the mom-to-be.

Green chillies, ginger and garlic contribute their heady flavours to this sumptuous dal, while a tempering of whole spices and seeds adds to the aroma and taste. Relish the Teen Ratna Dal with rotis of your choice.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1/4 cup chana dal (split Bengal gram)

1/4 cup green moong dal (split green gram)

1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal

1 slit green chilli

1/2 tsp finely chopped ginger (adrak)

1/2 tsp finely chopped garlic (lehsun)

a pinch of turmeric powder (haldi)

salt to taste

2 tsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

2 cardamom (elaichi)

2 clove (laung / lavang)

1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)

a pinch of asafoetida (hing)

1 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces

1/2 cup finely chopped onion

2 to 3 drops of lemon juice

For The Garnish

2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Combine all the dals, green chilli, ginger, garlic, turmeric powder, salt and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Remove the green chilli and discard it. Keep the cooked dal mixture aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, cardamom, cloves and pepper.
When the seeds crackle, add the asafoetida and red chillies and sauté on a slow flame for a 30 seconds.
Add the onions and sauté on a slow flame for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn translucent.
Add the cooked dal mixture, salt and ¼ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Add the lemon juice, mix well and cook on a medium flame for another minute, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.