Dalma
Sacred Soup for God! The pride of Orissa where a variety of vegetables melts with beans
Description
An Odisha soul food simmering Toor Dal with massive veg like papaya, pumpkin, eggplant, and taro, finished with savory spice oil.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Toor Dal
- Raw papaya
- Pumpkin
- Eggplant
- Taro
- Ghee
- Panch Phoron
- Cumin powder
- Turmeric
- Ginger
- Red chili
- Salt
Instructions
- Wash Toor Dal, boil with bite-sized veg (papaya, pumpkin, taro etc.), turmeric, and salt in a pressure cooker until soft.
- Heat Ghee, fry Panch Phoron, dried red chilies, and ginger to release aroma.
- Vigorously pour hot spice oil into the boiled pot (tempering), sprinkle roasted cumin powder to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Exotic aroma of Panch Phoron and roasted cumin
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
(Can substitute with available leftover veg and lentils)
Pairing
White rice、Pakhala(water-soaked rice)
Trivia
[Trend] One of the 'Maha Prasad' (sacred foods) offered at the Jagannath Temple in Odisha. Some recipes use zero onion/garlic, loved as a pure, body-friendly nourishing food.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] Pour generously over fresh rice, mashing the veg slightly to unify bean sweetness and spice aroma!
Allergen
Soy, Dairy (from Ghee)