Aoria Special Dalma Recipe (Aoria Dal & Tarkari)
A vegetarian Oriya Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices, kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe (Oriya Dal & Tarkari), soak the toor dal for 4-5 hours in water
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup) - 2
Wash the vegetables and cut all in medium pieces of equal sizes
- 3
Add the soaked dal, 3 cups of water, the cut vegetables along with salt and turmeric into the pressure cooker and cook until you hear a couple of whistles
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - per taste - 4
After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low for a couple of more minutes and then turn off the heat
- 5
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the cooker
- 6
Once released, open the cooker, add the red chili powder, cinnamon powder, salt, panch phoran and a pinch of sugar
cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)panch phoran masala(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)pinch sugar(1)salt - per taste - 7
Stir well and adjust the spices to suit your taste
salt - per taste - 8
Bring the dal to a light simmer while we proceed to make the tadka (seasoning)Heat ghee in a small tadka pan; add the red chili and fennel seeds and allow them to roast
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)ghee(1 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(2 teaspoon) - 9
Once roasted, turn off the heat
- 10
Pour the seasoning into the simmering Oriya dalma and stir
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup) - 11
Finally stir in the coriander leaves and turn off the heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped - 12
Cover the Dalma with a lid and let it rest for 5 minutes till the flavor infuses properly
- 13
Garnish with shredded coconut and chopped coriander leaves and serve
fresh coconut - grated(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped - 14
Serve the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe along with bowl of steamed rice, topped with ghee for a one dish weeknight dinner or simply a wholesome lunch
ghee(1 tablespoon)
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Aoria Special Dalma Recipe (Aoria Dal & Tarkari)
A vegetarian Oriya Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices, kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices. Ready in 1h 10m, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe (Oriya Dal & Tarkari), soak the toor dal for 4-5 hours in water
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup) - 2
Wash the vegetables and cut all in medium pieces of equal sizes
- 3
Add the soaked dal, 3 cups of water, the cut vegetables along with salt and turmeric into the pressure cooker and cook until you hear a couple of whistles
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)salt - per taste - 4
After a couple of whistles, turn the heat to low for a couple of more minutes and then turn off the heat
- 5
Allow the pressure to release naturally from the cooker
- 6
Once released, open the cooker, add the red chili powder, cinnamon powder, salt, panch phoran and a pinch of sugar
cinnamon powder (dalchini)(1 teaspoon)red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)panch phoran masala(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)pinch sugar(1)salt - per taste - 7
Stir well and adjust the spices to suit your taste
salt - per taste - 8
Bring the dal to a light simmer while we proceed to make the tadka (seasoning)Heat ghee in a small tadka pan; add the red chili and fennel seeds and allow them to roast
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)ghee(1 tablespoon)fennel seeds (saunf)(2 teaspoon) - 9
Once roasted, turn off the heat
- 10
Pour the seasoning into the simmering Oriya dalma and stir
elephant yam (suran/senai/ratalu) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)kaddu (parangikai/ pumpkin) - cut into small dices(1/2 cup)brinjal (baingan / eggplant) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)raw banana - teaspooncut into small dices(1/2 cup)carrot (gajjar) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup)mooli/ mullangi (radish) - teaspooncut into small dices(1/4 cup) - 11
Finally stir in the coriander leaves and turn off the heat
coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped - 12
Cover the Dalma with a lid and let it rest for 5 minutes till the flavor infuses properly
- 13
Garnish with shredded coconut and chopped coriander leaves and serve
fresh coconut - grated(1 tablespoon)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped(1)coriander (dhania) leaves - chopped - 14
Serve the Oriya Special Dalma Recipe along with bowl of steamed rice, topped with ghee for a one dish weeknight dinner or simply a wholesome lunch
ghee(1 tablespoon)
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