Kulath ki Dal

Ingredients (Serves 6)

• - 300 gm: Mandua Kulath (A special type of cereal available only in Garhwal and Kumaon Region. Alternative: Beans)
• - 50 gm: Rice Paste
• - 1 tsp: Turmeric powder
• - 1 tsp: Coriander powder

For Tempering

• - 4-5 flakes: Garlic
• - 1 tsp: Red Chilly powder
• - 50 gm: Butter
• - 20 gm: Ginger
• - A pinch: Asoefetida
• - 1/2 tsp: Cumin seeds
• - Gandhreni small piece

Method

• - Soak the dal in water for 1/2 hour.
• - Chop ginger and garlic.
• - Boil the dal in water double the amount of dal.
• - Add ginger, garlic, turmeric, coriander and half of the chilly powder and salt. When done, add rice paste and cook for some time.
• - Before removing the dish from the burner, add cumin seeds,
• - Asofetida, gandhreni and rest of the chilly powder.
• - Garnish the dal with either little boiled rice or with lots of butter and coriander leaves.