Lal Chori Dal

Lal Chori Dal

In India, adzuki beans are known as Lal Chori Dal and are cooked with a tasty blend of aromatic spices.
Servings
4 servings
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
75 minutes
Passive time
n/a

Ingredients

  • 2 cups Adzuki Beans
  • 6 cups Water
  • 2 Tbsp Oil
  • 1 cup diced Onion (1 medium)
  • 2 Tbsp Minced Garlic
  • 2 Tbsp minced Jalapeño (1 medium—include seeds for a spicier dal)
  • 1 Tbsp minced fresh Ginger Root
  • 1 tsp Ground Coriander
  • 1 tsp Ground Cumin
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Ground Cardamom
  • ½ tsp Ground Cinnamon
  • 2 cups chopped Tomatoes (2 medium)
  • Plain Yogurt, for garnish
  • Chopped Cilantro, for garnish

Instructions

  1. Sort and rinse beans. Place in a pot with water, cover and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and simmer until soft, about 60 minutes. Drain adzuki beans, reserving the cooking liquid.
  2. In a clean pot, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Add garlic, jalapeno and ginger and cook for 1 minute, then add dried spices and salt and sauté until fragrant, 1– 2 minutes.
  3. Add tomatoes and reserved adzuki beans and mix well. Add reserved cooking liquid, adjusting to desired consistency.
  4. For a creamier dal, mash beans with a spoon or puree some or all in a food processor or blender, combining all to heat through just before serving. Garnish with plain yogurt and chopped cilantro.

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