Ingredients

The following ingredients have 8 Servings
  • ½ cup tuvar dal ((arhar dal or split pigeon peas))
  • ¼ cup moong dal
  • ¼ cup chana dal ((Bengal gram dal or split Indian chickpeas))
  • ¼ cup masoor dal ((red lentils))
  • 1 cup butternut squash ((cubed))
  • 2 medium potatoes ((yellow or red, cubed))
  • 1 cup methi leaves ((fresh fenugreek leaves, chopped. If using frozen use ½ cup. See ingredients list above for substitution))
  • ½ cup cauliflower florets
  • 2 medium tomatoes ((roughly chopped))
  • ¼ cup packed cilantro (+ 2 tablespoons more for garnish.)
  • 4 cloves garlic ((peeled))
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil ((you can cut down to 1 tbsp but 2 really helps brown the onions nicely))
  • 1 large onion ((finely chopped))
  • 1 heaping tsp ginger garlic paste
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 2 teaspoons coriander seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp caraway seeds ((shahi jeera, optional))
  • 1 tsp poppy seeds
  • ¼ tsp fenugreek seeds
  • 1 dry red chili pepper
  • ½ inch piece cinnamon
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 3 green cardamom pods
  • 1 brown cardamom pod
  • 3 cloves
  • ½ tsp black peppercorns
  • ¼ tsp turmeric
  • ¼ tsp ground nutmeg
  • A pinch of saffron

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