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Hyderabadi Meethi Dal

Published: | LAST UPDATED ON: Dec 11, 2024 by Lubna Karim

Hyderabadi Meethi Dal is comforting, protein-rich and delicious main meal recipe. Though they are tons of recipes in the world, our preferences and choices in food change over the time, place and age. But when it comes to ultimate comfort food we Indians always prefer dal, chawal and papad with little pickle on side. Isn’t it? 
Meethi dal recipe on wooden board with fryums
 
The combo of dal (any soupy lentil recipe), chawal (steamed white rice) with a dollop of ghee is not only comforting but also filling. Blessed is the person who gets to eat warm food in the comfort of his house with his family. Eating hot food is luxury and eating together strengthens the bonding in a family and also enhances the flavour of the food.  As the popular quote says, The family who eats together stays together. Don’t you agree with me?
dal with fryums

Today’s recipe meethi dal | mitthi dal is a simple and subtle flavoured dal. This dal is called meethi dal, because we don’t use tamarind or any souring ingredient in this. The best dal recipe when you are tummy is in need of something gentle and filling. Hyderabadi Meethi dal is one quick and easy to make recipe. There are many variations in making this dal. But the one I am going to share with you is my family favorite mitthi dal recipe. Do give this a try! My friend V has just sent these homemade fryums (which you are seeing in the pictures) and these are just yum!

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Hyderabadi Bagare Tamatar

Hyderabadi Tahari

Protein-rich moong dal recipe

Variations in making Hyderabadi Meethi Dal Recipe

I have used the combination of yellow moong dal and masoor dal. You can use make this dal

by using only moong dal 

or by using only masoor dal

even you can use toor dal

Some use ghee in tempering or tadka. Using ghee will give nice taste and aroma to this dal.

I have dry roasted moong dal. If in hurry, then you can skip it. But dry roasting will give nice taste and color to the dal.

Yield: 4

Hyderabadi Meethi Dal

Meethi Dal with papad

Hyderabadi Meethi Dal is comforting, protein-rich and delicious main meal recipe. Meethi Dal is served with warm bowl of steamed rice, any stir-fry or papad and pickle.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes

Ingredients

  • ½ cup Moong dal
  • ½ cup Masoor Dal
  • 1 Onion, peeled and finely sliced
  • 1/2 tbsp. Ginger-Garlic paste
  • 1 tbsp. Red chilli powder
  • 1/4 tbsp. Turmeric powder
  • Salt, as per taste
  • 2 tbsp. Oil

Instructions

How to make Hyderabadi Meethi Dal Recipe

  1. Dry roast moong dal on low flame by tossing gently. Turn off the flame when the dal starts to turn golden-brown and gives off toasted aroma.
  2. Spread this on kitchen towel or plate and leave it to cool. Upon cooling wash moong dal along with masoor dal and add these to pressure cooker.
  3. Add 3 cups of water and pressure cook on medium flame for 3 whistles. 
  4. Once the pressure settles, remove the lid and using a wooden smasher or back side of a ladle or spoon soften the dal. Using hand blender will give creamy consistency to dal. 
  5. Now to this add red chili powder, salt, turmeric and 2 glasses (nearly 200 ml) of water. Keep this back on stove and bring this to boil on medium flame. 
  6. Reduce the flame and leave this to boil for 4-5 minutes.
  7. When the dal is getting boiled, take a pan and add oil to it. When the oil is warm add in finely sliced onions and fry till they turn light brown.
  8. To this, now add ginger-garlic paste and fry till raw smell wafts (Be careful, fry on low flame only). Turn off the flame and carefully pour this tadka | tempering over the dal.
  9. Stir gently and turn off the flame. Cover with a lid and leave this for 5 minutes.
  10. Remove in a serving bowl and serve warm with rice.
  11. Add love to make this Meethi Dal taste 'Yummy'.

Notes

Lubna's Serving Suggestions:

As I said meethi dal tastes best when served with warm bowl of steamed rice. Here are some of the options to serve this tasty meethi dal recipe,

Meethi Dal, Chawal, Omelet.

Chawal, meethi dal, aloo fry, papad and pickle.

Meethi Dal, chawal, chicken fry and curd.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

4

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 143Total Fat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 1mgSodium: 306mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 4gSugar: 2gProtein: 4g

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© Lubna Karim
Cuisine: Indian / Category: Dal Recipes
The Best Hyderabadi Meethi Dal Recipe

This dal is going to participate in MLLA-14 by Susan of The Well-Seasoned Cook. My entries for Show Me Your Breakfast won the poll conducted by Divya of Dil-se. Thank you Divya for such a yum event.

Comments

  1. rekhas kitchen says

    wow veru comfort meal and meethi dal is a new recipe to me very beautiful pic, Lubna.

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  3. Priti says

    U r so rite…it is the comfort food which you made it looks like super yummy…nice click dear

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  8. RAKS KITCHEN says

    Thats a pretty presentation! First I misunderstood for methi,then understood Meethi 🙂

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  10. Shyam says

    I was a bit worried when I saw "meethi dal", but recovered when I discovered there's nothing meetha about it *phew* 🙂 YummO, by the way!

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  12. Padma says

    Really a comfort food….. looks yummy and nice presentation and also congrats on your win – show me your breakfast contest 🙂

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  13. A 2 Z Vegetarian Cuisine says

    What a comfort food…nice presentation…i would eat it any time of the day…love it

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  16. Sush says

    I second you Lubna, dal, chawal & papad is an ultimate comfort food. You tempt me crave for more with these fabulous pictures.

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  17. Pari says

    That's a healthy meal and great clicks Lubna. I am missing ur comments on my blog, would love to read ur encouraging comments always dear.

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  19. Supriya Nair says

    Hi there, lovely presentation..and a fantastic blog filled with pure creativity…Here is me passing you the Kreative Blogger Award for all the great stuff that you have on your blog…

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  20. Shaista Tabrez says

    congratz…ur excellent photography skills have made this simple looking combo so beautiful and special..

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  21. Priya Narasimhan says

    congrtaulations lubna on winning show me your breakfast event.:-)and this really is a true comfort food.

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  23. Rush says

    i read it as Methi daal and searching for the key ingredient..then i read – meethi!!phew!! jackass me.

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  28. Katy ~ says

    I wish we lived closer so that I could stand by your side and learn from you even more! Your food and your pictures are beautiful.

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  37. Divya Vikram says

    Very pretty photographs! And I have got a cookbook for you. Will send the details by mail!

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  38. Kitchen Flavours says

    Thank you Rekha, Sharmilee, Priti, Jayasree, Priya, Sra, HomeCookedOriyaFood, Raks, Aparna, Shyam, Shri, Sailaja, Padma, A2Z, Jaishree, Shama, Sush, Pari, Supriya, Shaista, Priya, Sunanda, Rush, Chow and Chatter, SriLakshmi, Trupti, Kty, uma, Srikar, Preety, Varsha, Pavithra, Deesha, 5 Star Foodie, Valarmathi and Divya.Sireesha – Thank you. Iam on my way.Trupti – I think u did not read the post. It is called Meethi dal which means sweet dal….there is not meethi (fenugreek) dal.

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  39. Chitra says

    comfort food..Nice..have bookmarked it..I've posted peanut powder under T&T..please have a look..Thanks dear !!

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  40. Parita says

    Dal looks delicious and so easy to prepare, def comfort food! congratulations on winning the Show Me your breakfast, truly deserving!

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  42. Lena Rashmin Raj says

    Lubna….this is a comfort meal…snap is really nice..yummy and delicious recipe.. 🙂

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  43. Purva Desai says

    Lubna….u said it right dal and chawal is always a comfort food….nice click…we make dal in a similar way by adding jaggery and kokam to it

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  44. Keerthana says

    that bowl of dal looks so good. absolute comfort food!I totally agree with you Lubna, family who eat together stays togather.

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  46. Yasmeen says

    I totally agree, this is an ultimate simple comfort food ,although my kids would never eat so simple,I use to love it.

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  51. TBC says

    I was looking for the methi in the recipe. Took me a while to realize that you meant sweet = meethi! 😀

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  52. Curry Leaf says

    Comfort dish and tempting pics Lubna.You always tempt me with your posts and pics.Love the seasoning,simple yet it adds a twist in taste.When is the party now that you have won several contests and events?

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  53. Anita says

    I agree, food is such a good way to keep the family together and is so enjoyable. This dal looks great and very comforting.

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  58. Susan says

    Those frizzled onions look delish floating on that dal. Nice and quick tasty dish! Thanks for your MLLA recipe, Lubna!

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  59. Kitchen Flavours says

    Thank you Chitra, Parita, Saraswathi, Lena, Purva, K, Radha, Mythreyi, Yasmeen, Sujatha, Dhanggit, TBC, Curry Leaf, Anita, Sonal, Priya, Krestin, Amit and Susan.

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  62. syed. says

    Thank you,Lubna,for this recipe. I am a recent divorcee and was looking for meethi dal recipes when i just stumbled upon your blog;I eat this dal and pita bread during Ramzan saheri every year and was wondering where i would get a recipe. Your recipe has set my worries to rest. I am going to try it within the next few weeks. May you be blessed.
    syed.

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