Kalai Dal (Urad Dal Soup)
Skinless black bean trolley white soup curry with aromatic fennel
Description
A soothing, pale, creamy lentil soup made from split white urad dal. Distinctly flavored with fennel seeds (Mouri) and ginger, without turmeric.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Urad dal (White
- split)
- Ginger
- Fennel seeds(Mouri)
- Mustard oil
- Green chili
Instructions
- Dry-roast white urad dal, then boil in water.
- Simmer with ginger paste and fennel powder.
- Pour in tempered oil.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Fennel seeds(Mouri)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Crushed soybeans (similar texture)
Pairing
White Rice / Aloo Bhorta
Trivia
Unlike India's heavy, black Dal Makhani, BD style is to cook it light, pale, and refreshing with fennel.
Eating tips & etiquette
Contains no turmeric, keeping it pale. Poured over rice, the thick lentil richness matches perfectly with fennel's sweet aroma.
Allergen
Soy (Legume)