Dalma Recipe
Dalma is a wholesome preparation which combines the elements of curry and dal. It is an easy-to-prepare item that is popular among rich and poor in Odia families.
Dalma Ingredients
Red Gram Dal / green gram Dal – 500 mg
Elephant Yam- 100gms
Pumpkin- 100gms
Brinjal- 100gms
Vegetables like broad bean, wax ground, Kankad- 200gms
Green banana-2
Ginger- 50 gms
Grated coconut – 1 cup
Cumins- 4 tsp
Coriander seeds- 3 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds- 1/2 tsp
Peppercorn- 1 tsp
Cloves- 4-5
Cinnamon- 1 piece
Black cardamom- 2
Bay leaves- 2
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Salt- to taste
Sugar- 2 tsp
Ghee- 3 tbsp
Asafoetida- 1/4 tsp
Odia Dalma Method
- Cut the vegetables into equal sizes.
- Dry roast coriander seeds, 3 tsp cumin, cumin, fenugreek peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon and cardamom seeds.
- Make a fine powder, Crush ginger and keep it aside.
- Boil the dal with bay leaves, salt and turmeric powder.
- When the lentil is half cooked, add vegetables and crushed ginger.
- After the vegetables are cooked, add the coconut, asfoetida, sugar and 2 tbsp.
- Simmer for 2 minutes; remove from fire when it is semi-thick. Add powdered spices and stir.
- Temper with 1 tbsp ghee and 1 tsp cumin.
- Fresh coriander leaves add to the flavour.
