Authentic Himachali Khatta Meetha Tudkiya
A delightful Himachali specialty featuring tender lentils and rice cooked together in a spiced yogurt gravy. This comforting one-pot dish strikes a perfect balance of tangy and sweet flavors.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Himachali
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Heat mustard oil in a heavy-bottomed pan until smoking point, then reduce heat.
2
Add cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds, and asafoetida, letting them splutter.
3
Add chopped onions and sauté until translucent, followed by the ginger-garlic paste.
4
Stir in turmeric powder and red chili powder, cooking for a minute.
5
Lower the heat and slowly whisk in the beaten yogurt to prevent curdling.
6
Add the soaked masoor dal and washed rice along with three cups of water.
7
Season with salt, cover, and simmer on low heat until the dal and rice are fully cooked and soft.
8
Mix in the tamarind pulp and jaggery powder, simmering for another five minutes to blend the sweet and sour notes.
9
Garnish with fresh coriander leaves and serve warm.
Ingredients
1 cup masoor dal, soaked
1/2 cup basmati rice, washed
2 tbsp mustard oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds
1 pinch asafoetida
1 chopped onion
1 tbsp ginger-garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chili powder
1/2 cup beaten yogurt
2 tbsp tamarind pulp
1 tbsp jaggery powder
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
*This AI-generated recipe may contain inaccuracies.