Akha Masoor Dal (Kolhapuri Style) Recipe

Akkha masoor dal, a staple of Kolhapuri cuisine, is a simple, tasty dal that goes well with rice and is vegan and gluten-free.

Nutrition Information per serve

  • 140.3 kcal
    Energy
  • 15.8 gm
    Carbohydrate
  • 4.0 gm
    Protein
  • 4.8 gm
    Total Fat
  • 6.1 gm
    Total Fiber
3.0 Tbsp(39.0 gm) Whole Masoor
1.0 Chopped Tbsp(8.0 gm) Onion
1.0 Chopped Tbsp(13.0 gm) Tomato
1.0 Chopped Tbsp(3.0 gm) Coriander Leaves
1/2 Grated Tbsp(2.0 gm) Dry Coconut
1 Tsp(5.0 gm) Ginger Garlic Paste
1.0 Tsp(3.0 gm) White Til
1/2 Tsp(2.0 gm) Black Til
1/2 Chopped Tsp(0.41 gm) Red Chilly
1/4 Tsp(0.59 gm) Jeera
1/4 Tsp(0.93 gm) Rai
1/2 Tsp(1.0 gm) Dry Mango Powder
1/4 Tsp(0.6 gm) Haldi
1/4 Tsp(0.74 gm) Hing
1/4 Tsp(1.0 gm) Salt
1.0 Tsp(3.0 ml) Oil
1/2 Cup(125.0 ml) Water
  • For coconut mixture,

  • Take a kadhai and heat 1/2 tsp oil.

  • To that, add 1/2 tbsp grated dry coconut, 1 tbsp chopped onion, 1 tsp white til and saute till it turns golden brown. Keep aside.

  • In another kadhai, heat 1/2 tsp oil,

  • Add 1/4 tsp rai, 1/4 tsp jeera, 1/2 tsp black til, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste, 1/2 tsp chopped red chilly, 1/4 tsp haldi and 1 tbsp chopped tomato. Saute well.

  • Then add the coconut mixture and mix well

  • To this mixture, add 1/4 tsp hing, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp dry mango powder and mix again.

  • Now add the cooked whole masoor dal and mix well.

  • Cover and cook for a while.

  • Finally garnish with 1 tbsp chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice.