Sweet-and-Sour Dal Bhat
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Sweet-and-Sour Dal Bhat

A delicious japanese dish. Completely plant-based. Gluten-free friendly. Dairy-free option.

Total Time

138 min

Serves

4

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Ingredients

  • 1 plum tomato
  • coarsely chopped
  • 1 cup toor dal (pigeon peas)
  • rinsed
  • picked over
  • 5 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 3 Tbsp. Morton kosher salt
  • 3 serrano chiles
  • halved
  • 6 oz. ginger
  • peeled
  • coarsely chopped (about ½ cup)
  • 1 cup (lightly packed) grated jaggery
  • 6 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 2 tsp. red chile powder
  • preferably Kashmiri
  • 1 tsp. ground turmeric
  • 2 cups basmati rice
  • 9 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • divided
  • 6 curry leaves

Instructions

  1. 1

    Bring tomato, toor dal, salt, and 8 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, skimming foam from surface and stirring occasionally, 8–10 minutes.

  2. 2

    Reduce heat and simmer, stirring and skimming occasionally, until dal are very soft but not disintegrated, 45–60 minutes.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, process chiles and ginger in a food processor to a coarse purée, about 1 minute.

  4. 4

    Transfer to a 2-cup measuring glass or a medium bowl; stir in jaggery, lime juice, chile powder, and turmeric.

  5. 5

    Set seasoning mixture aside.

  6. 6

    Once dal is done, mix in reserved seasoning mixture and simmer until flavors are melded, about 5 minutes.

  7. 7

    Blend dal with an immersion blender or in a blender until smooth; it should be about the consistency of heavy cream.

  8. 8

    Do Ahead: Dal can be made 3–4 hours ahead.

  9. 9

    Cover and keep warm.

  10. 10

    While the dal is cooking, place rice in a medium bowl and cover with cold water.

  11. 11

    Swish around with your fingers to remove surface starches, then drain through a sieve or colander.

  12. 12

    Repeat process until water runs clear, about 4 or 5 changes of water.

  13. 13

    Heat 2 Tbsp. oil in a medium pot over medium.

  14. 14

    Add rice and stir to coat grains in oil.

  15. 15

    Add 4 cups water and bring to a boil over high; reduce heat to low, cover pot, and cook 15 minutes.

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Recipe Info

Prep Time:60 min
Cook Time:78 min
Total Time:138 min
Difficulty:Hard
Servings:4