Dalma Recipe

Recipe By Deepa Rupani

#curry Dalma is an aromatic traditional curry from Orissa - made from toor dal (pigeon pea) & vegetables . It is also a part of Chappan Bhog served in Jagganath temple, Puri. The USP of this recipe is Paanch Phoran spices ( fennel seeds, cumin seeds , mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds, nigella seeds aka Kalonji). Dalma recipe have many variations as well. Dalma is toor dal cooked with vegetables like raw banana, raw papaya, brinjal, pumpkin, elephant's yam etc with dalma spice mix & topped off with aromat tempering of paanch phoran in ghee. Dalma is a perfect combination of health & taste because proteins from dal & vitamins & minerals from vegetables. Dalma tastes best when served with steamed rice.

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Ingredients for Dalma Recipe

  • 1/4 cup toor dal (pigeon pea )
  • As Required Vegetables- to be cut into dices
  • 0.06 cup elephant's yam
  • 0.06 cup Pumpkin
  • 0.06 cup Raw papaya
  • 1/4 Pieces Brinjal
  • 1/4 Pieces Potato
  • 1/4 Pieces Carrot
  • 1/4 Pieces Tomato
  • 1/4 Pieces onion ( finely chopped )
  • 1/4 tbsp ginger-garlic rough paste
  • 1/2 g Chopped Green chillies
  • 1/2 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 Pieces Bay leaves
  • 1/2 Pieces Dry Red Chillies
  • 1/4 tsp Paanch phoran
  • 1/4 tbsp Dalma masala
  • 0.13 tsp Red chilli powder
  • As Required For dalma spice mix
  • 1/2 tbsp Fennel seeds
  • 3/4 tbsp Cumin seeds
  • 3/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1/2 pieces 2-3 pieces
  • 3/4 Pieces dry red chillies
  • As Required For garnish
  • As Required Coconut slices
  • As Required Coriander

Directions: Dalma Recipe

  • STEP 1.1. Dry roast all dalma spices & grind it into fine powder.
  • STEP 2.2. Wash & soak dal for couple of hours.
  • STEP 3.3. In pressure cooker, add dal, vegetable dices, green chillies, onions, bat leaf, turmeric powder and salt. Also add water about 2-3 cups.
  • STEP 4.4. Pressure cook it for 3 whistles ,then turn the flame on low & let it simmer for
  • STEP 5.3 minutes then turn off the heat. Let it cook till all pressure is released.
  • STEP 6.5. Now in other vessel, heat ghee, add paanch phoran, red chilli powder & dry red chillies& saute on slow flame for couple of seconds.
  • STEP 7.6. Then add ginger garlic & saute for more couple of seconds.
  • STEP 8.7. Add this tempering to dalma. Also add dalma masala in it & give a light stir. Add water if needed for your desired consistency. Cook for few more minutes on slow flame ,so that aroma & taste of spices is infused properly in dalma. Then turn off heat.
  • STEP 9.8. Serve hot with steamed rice.
  • STEP 10.Note:
  • STEP 11.1. Can replace dalma spice with garam masala.
  • STEP 12.2. Can add drum sticks & raw banana.
Nutrition
value
245
calories per serving
4 g Fat14 g Protein38 g Carbs13 g FiberOther

Current Totals

  • Fat
    4g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Carbs
    38g
  • Fiber
    13g

MacroNutrients

  • Carbs
    38g
  • Protein
    14g
  • Fiber
    13g

Fats

  • Fat
    4g

Vitamins & Minerals

  • Calcium
    230mg
  • Iron
    6mg
  • Vitamin A
    152mcg
  • Vitamin B1
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B2
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B3
    2mg
  • Vitamin B6
    < 1mg
  • Vitamin B9
    68mcg
  • Vitamin B12
    0mcg
  • Vitamin C
    6mg
  • Vitamin E
    < 1mg
  • Copper
    < 1mcg
  • Magnesium
    145mg
  • Manganese
    2mg
  • Phosphorus
    255mg
  • Selenium
    8mcg
  • Zinc
    2mg
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. All nutritional information presented are estimates and not meant to substitute professional dietary advice or treatment
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Recipe By Deepa Rupani