DUBKA
A typical Kumaoni dish, it is made with lentils like Urad, Moong etc. This recipe is for Dubka made from Moong dal.
Ingredients (serves 3-4)
- Split Moong Dal - 200 gm
- Cumin seeds - 1/4 Tea spoon
- Mustard seeds - 1/4 Tea spoon
- Turmeric powder - 1/2 Tea spoon
- Green chillies - 3
- Chopped coriander leaves- 1/4 bunch
- Oil - 2 Table spoon
- Salt - To taste
- Red Chilli powder - 1/2 Teaspoon
- Whole Red Chillies - 4
- Ghee - 1 Tablespoon
- Asafetida - 1 pinch
Preparation
- Wash and soak the Moong dal in water for 3-4 hours (overnight for best results).
- Grind the soaked daal into thick paste using a mixer/grinder.
- To the dal paste and 500 ml add water and make a liquid
- In an iron karahi (deep pan) pour oil and heat well.
- Add cumin and mustard seed and wait for them to crackle.
- Add chopped green chillies and cook for one minute.
- Add turmeric power and cook for one minute.
- Add the liquid made of Moong dal, water and
- Bring it to boil and reduce the heat and cook on low for 10
Garnish
Add ghee in a small pan. Now add whole red chillies, chilly powder and asafetida (hing). Once the chillies give burnt smell, season the karaal with this mixture and garnish with cilantro (Hara Dhaniya).