Macher Matha Diye Moog Dal
Cooks in
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 1 cup moog dal
- 2 ½ cups warm water
- 1 fish head, deep fried
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger paste
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon mustard oil
- Salt to taste
Directions
- Pour the unwashed lentils in a thick bottom sauce pan and roast till the lentil turns a light shade of brown. Take out of the flame and wash. Pour in the warm water and salt; boil till the dal is cooked. Add extra water if the dal tends to dry out.
- Add the deep fried fish head to the dal
- Heat a skillet, pour in the oil. Temper with whole cumin seeds. As the seeds starts sputtering add to the boiled dal. Add in the spices, ginger paste and cook for 5-7mins more
- Serve with warm white rice and fries of choice.
