Seasoning Mixture and Basic Recipes - Dal Powder

Ingredients

• 100 g/4 oz/ cup red lentils 

• 15 ml/1 tbsp yellow split peas

• 15 ml/1 tbsp split black beans

• 15 ml/1 tbsp ghee

• 5 ml/1 tsp black peppercorns

• 5 ml/1 tsp cumin seeds

• 5 dried red chilies

• 2.5 ml/1/2 tsp asafoetida

• salt

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Method:

1. Dry roast the lentils, split peas and split beans in a pan for 4-5 minutes over a low heat.

2. Heat the ghee and fry the peppercorns, cumin seeds, chilies and asafoetida powder for a few minutes until lightly browned. Grind everything to a powder, adding salt as required. Store in an airtight container and serve with hot rice and ghee.