assamese bootar daali and bilahir took Recipe
Ingredients
- Fortune Arhar Dal (1 Cup)
- Masoor Dal (½ Cup)
- Fortune Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil (1 Tbsp)
- Cumin seeds (1 tsp)
- Mustard seeds (1 tsp)
- Fennel seeds (1 tsp)
- Kalonji (1 tsp)
- Fenugreek seeds (1 tsp)
- Bay leaf (2)
- Dry Red chilli whole ( 2)
- Onion chopped (1 small)
- Tomato Chopped (4-5)
- Salt (to taste)
- Turmeric powder (½ tsp)
- Water (½ Cup)
- Jaggery grated (2 tbsp)
For Tomato Chutney
- Fortune Refined Sunflower Oil (1-2 Tbsp)
- Bay leaf (2)
- Dry Red chilli whole (3-4)
- Cumin seeds (1 tsp)
- Ginger chopped (1 inch)
- Garlic chopped (3-4 cloves)
- Green chilli chopped (2)
- Onion chopped (1)
- Turmeric powder (1 tsp)
- Cumin powder (1 ½ tsp)
- Salt (to taste)
- Water (as required)
- Jaggery grated (2 tbsp)
- Garam masala (1 tsp)
- Coriander chopped (1 tbsp)
For Dal
method
- Soak Fortune Arhar Dal and Masoor Dal in two separate bowls for 30 mins and keep aside.
- For the chutney, heat Fortune Kachi Ghani Mustard Oil in a pan, and add cumin seeds, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds, kalonji, bay leaf, whole dry red chillies and sauté for a minute..
- Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes, and saute for 2-3 minutes.
- Add salt, turmeric powder, water, jaggery and mix well. Sauté for 1-2 mins.
- Remove the chutney from heat and keep aside.
- Heat Fortune Refined Sunflower Oil in a pressure cooker and add bay leaf, dry red chilli, cumin seeds and sauté for a minute.
- Add ginger, garlic, green chili, and sauté for 1 -2 mins
- Add chopped onions and sauté for 3-4 mins.
- Add soaked dals, turmeric powder, cumin powder, salt, water and mix well. Pressure cook for 4 whistles.
- Once done, cool the pressure cooker to room temperature.
- Open the pressure cooker and add jaggery, garam masala, coriander and mix well.
- Transfer the dal to a serving plate and serve with steamed rice and tomato chutney.
