Maybe a simple dal is what is all required to make you nostalgic. It surely was for me and when I ended up making this Katti dal, I literally felt I had tasted this somewhere. For the final day in Cooking for a Tele Soap, I have been cooking from Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naan Doon, a soap that's been so different or rather gets you hooked on to it, not just for the characters, but for the food that is somehow so prominent.
Being always interested in hearing about food and it's preparation, it's only natural that I ended up liking the food discussion that was so much the part of this soap. Though I took up one episode, where Khushi, the heroine, ends up cooking up a feast, similar such dishes get mentioned through the episodes.
One such is the simple dal. I guess in any Indian Cuisine, a dal is always an integral part and one can't simply ignore nor not make it. The dal that I made was called Katti dal and I wanted to keep it online search as my offline search ends up being a treasure hunt, on most occasions. I adapted from my search lead me to the TIO recipe, which was almost similar to the way I make. Yet it was interesting to note the author calling this Hyderabadi khatti dal. Anyway since we have the liberty to select our own recipe, I almost decided that Khushi made this dal.
The other occasion when a dal becomes a topic of discussion was when Lavanya makes a dal with so much spice, and Arnav ends up eating that, just to spite Khushi. He simply eats the entire cup, in spite of Khushi signaling he shouldn't eat. The lead characters are always in misunderstanding and that episode was one such thing. With the news that this week might the ending, I am sure the PH left many viewers heartbroken.
Step by Step - Katti Dal
Katti Dal
Ingredients Needed:
Split Yellow lentils - 3/4 cup
Toor Dal - 1/4 cup
Tomato - 1 medium
Green chillies - 5,
Tamarind pulp - 3 tbsp,
For Tempering
Hing a pinch
Turmeric powder a pinch
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp,
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp,
Salt to taste
Pure ghee - 2 tsp
Green coriander (chopped) - 3 tbsp
How to make the Katti dal
Wash and take the dals in a pressure cooker. Add chopped chilies, tomatoes along with turmeric powder. Pressure cook for a couple of whistles or till the toor dal is done.
Then when the pressure falls, continue cooking and add tamarind pulp.
In another pan, add ghee and fry the remaining ingredients until light brown. Pour the tadka over the dal and serve.
Just for the record, the Jeera Rice I end up making Jeera Rice in so many ways, that I forget to even track it these days
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Rajani S says
You have just given me tomm's lunch menu 🙂 Jeera rice and katti dal, it is!
Nice and hunger generating clicks 🙂
Arthy Suman says
I love it...
Chef Mireille says
I think I would love Khushi and all her food!
divya says
yummy..
Priya R says
this looks so good and perfect with any curry
Nivedhanams Sowmya says
Simple and homey food are always great to indulge!!! so yummy and delicious!!
WeR SAHM says
wow what a platter of menu...lovely...
Jayashree says
I like the way you've interpreted the dish, Valli....
rekhas kitchen says
OK Valli can I ask you one thing from where didi you get time for watching these TV dramas. some how I don't like watching them... any way that's my choise that plater looks so tempting and katti dal yummmm mouth watering....
Srivalli says
Mir I am sure you will love this character..:)
Padma As I said I don't watch TV and it's been years since I watched any soap. Since I knew of this soap very late, I had to download them from net and watched during travel..:)
thoushaltcook says
This dal is my soul twin. Love it a lot
PJ says
What!Its coming to an end!?I just thought I will start watching the seriel.So sad..
Anyway nice of you to share such yummy recipes and the happenings of the show. Enjoyed this week at your space Srivalli 🙂
ANU says
very nice combo an dluv the platter luv of yummy food...
Priya says
Feel like inviting myself to ur place, dal and jeera rice feel like having for my lunch rite now.
Vanamala Hebbar says
wow sri...lovely recipe..new to me
Pavani says
Yummy looking katti dal. Love this theme of cooking from TV shows.
DivyaGCP says
Delicious and comforting combination..
Anonymous says
I am surprised you are a fan of iss pyar ko too. I loved the show and i so miss Khushi and Arnav since the show ended. I started even eating jalebi seeing Khushi.
Usha says
You see, I am reading all these old posts just see what you wrote about the show. That episode where Arnav eats that spicy dal was hilarious!! Poor Arnav!!