The Perfect Watli Dal: A Nutritious & Delicious Ganapati Festival Special | NutritionistDeepa.com

split pigeon peas

🥗Healthier: red lentils

💰Cheaper: yellow split peas

Red lentils are more nutritious, while yellow split peas are often less expensive.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: jalapeños

Bell peppers provide flavor without heat, while jalapeños are budget-friendly.

Soak chana dal and moong dal for 3 to 4 hours.

Grind the soaked dals in a NutriBullet until a coarse mixture is formed, avoiding too much water.

Pour the dal mixture into a steaming container.

Steam the mixture for 12 to 15 minutes until it forms a thick mass.

Break the steamed dal mixture into coarse pieces using hands or a spoon.

Heat a skillet and check if it's hot by adding a drop of water.

Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds to the hot skillet and let them pop.

Add hing and turmeric to the skillet.

Mix in the broken dal mixture into the skillet.

Add fresh coconut and salt to the mixture, stirring to combine.

Optionally, add chili powder and chopped green chilies for spice.

Allow the mixture to steam briefly by adding a little water on top and covering.

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