Dal Kaddu – Indian Lentils and Squash
Recipe by myfriendbob
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cupChana Dal (Split Chickpeas)
- 1 medium, choppedKaddu (Squash)
- 1 inch piece, choppedGinger
- 4-5 cloves, choppedGarlic
- 2, choppedGreen Chili Peppers
- 1 medium, choppedOnion
- 1 medium, choppedTomato
- 1/4 cup, choppedCilantro
- 4-5 cupsWater
Dry Spices
- 1 tspSalt
- 1 tspHot Red Pepper Powder
- 1 tspHaldi (Turmeric Powder)
- 1/2 tspGaram Masala
- 1 tspGround Coriander
Step-by-Step Instructions
- 1.Introduce Ingredients
The chef introduces the dish, Dal Kaddu, and presents all the wet ingredients (chana dal, kaddu, ginger, garlic, green chili peppers, onion, tomato, cilantro) and dry spices (salt, hot red pepper, haldi, garam masala, ground coriander) that will be used.
- 2.Combine Ingredients for Cooking
Pour the pre-soaked chana dal into a pot of boiling water. Add all the chopped wet ingredients including kaddu, ginger, garlic, green chili peppers, onion, and tomato. Then, add the dry spices: salt, hot red pepper powder, turmeric powder, and ground coriander to the pot.
- 3.Cook the Dal Kaddu
Cook the mixture in the pot for 20 minutes on medium heat until the dal and squash are tender and well combined.
- 4.Serve and Garnish
Serve the hot Dal Kaddu in a bowl. Garnish generously with fresh chopped cilantro and a sprinkle of garam masala on top.
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