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Gujarati Khatti Meethi Dal
A wholesome Indian recipe crafted for health-conscious eating: nutritious, delicious, and easy to make at home.
⏱15 minsPrep Time
🔥30 minsCook Time
⏰45 minsTotal Time
👥4Serves
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Thin, pourable toor dal balanced with kokum or lemon, jaggery, peanuts and a fragrant temper — the Gujarati thali essential.
Ingredients
How to Make It
1
Cook dal with turmeric and peanuts; mash and thin with water.
2
Add jaggery, kokum/lemon, ginger and chilli; simmer.
3
Temper spices; pour over dal. Keep pourable.
Nutrition per serving
170kcal
Protein8g
Carbohydrates24g
Fat5g
Fibre5g
* Approximate values per serving
Health Benefits
Light, soupy dal with balanced sweet-sour notes. Peanuts add crunch and a little protein fat.
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Pro Tips
- →Should be thinner than Punjabi dals.
- →Balance sweet and sour carefully.
- →Fresh curry leaves matter.
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Variations
- 1Add drumsticks.
- 2Use tomatoes if no kokum.
Frequently Asked Questions
Reduce jaggery; add lemon.
Steamed rice and a dry shaak.
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