Authentic Odia Dalma with Warm Handcrafted Phulkas
A deeply comforting traditional Odia lentil and vegetable stew infused with roasted cumin and dried red chili temper. This wholesome masterpiece is best enjoyed piping hot with soft whole wheat phulkas.
55min
Total Time
4
Servings
Odia
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Dry roast the moong dal in a pan until fragrant and light golden, then wash thoroughly along with the soaked chana dal.
2
In a large pressure cooker, combine the washed dals, chopped vegetables, grated ginger, green chilies, turmeric powder, salt, and 4 cups of water.
3
Pressure cook for 3 to 4 whistles until the dals and vegetables are completely tender and well combined.
4
Heat mustard oil in a separate tempering pan and crackle the cumin seeds, panch phoron, dried red chilies, and bay leaf.
5
Pour the hot tempering over the cooked dalma and simmer for 5 minutes so the flavors meld together beautifully.
6
Stir in the freshly grated coconut and turn off the heat.
7
Prepare soft dough using whole wheat flour and water, roll out thin circles, and cook on a hot tawa to make warm phulkas.
8
Serve the piping hot aromatic dalma alongside freshly puffed phulkas.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow split moong dal, dry roasted
1/2 cup chana dal, soaked for 30 minutes
1 cup raw papaya, cubed
1 cup pumpkin, cubed
1/2 cup yam, cubed
1 potato, peeled and cubed
1 tomato, chopped
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chilies, slit
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
2 tbsp mustard oil
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 dried red chilies
1 bay leaf
1/2 tsp panch phoron spice mix
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
2 cups whole wheat flour for phulkas
Water as needed
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