plates with me DalmaĀ is one of odia cuisine. Dalma recipe is a popular recipe which is originating from the eastern Indian state of Odisha.Ā This is a side recipe of rice, roti, paratha, and pudi.
Dalma is a very common name in Odisha. It contains dal with lots of vegetables. It may be moong dal or toor dal and a simple thadka which contain less oil and less spices.Ā
dalma is not only delicious but also packed with nutrition, which makes it a healthy and completely satisfying meal option. If you’re looking to try out a new recipe that is both authentic and flavorful then you’ll try making Odisha Dalma.
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About Dalma
The primary ingredients of the dalma recipe are dal and vegetables. Due to dal, it is a pack of protein and due to different types of vegetables, it contains different types of vitamins and minerals.
vegetables depend on you whatever you like you can add to this recipe. Generally, dalma contains less oil So this is a healthy choice. The taste of dalma is also very awesome.
This is a recipe any person who is allowed to consume dal can take because it contains less oil and spices. If you like spices and masala you can add to this and make it very delicious.
This recipe can be customized according to you. This recipe has a very popular in Odia cuisine for generations because of its tasty, healthy, and nutritious properties. By taking this single side recipe with rice and roti you can get you completely healthy meal.
Dalma can be prepared both with or without onion and garlic. This recipe has been prepared in puja days and also in temple as prasad without onion and garlic. You can use different types of spices to enhance the taste but in traditional Dalma, we only use roasted cumin and red chili pwd.
In this post, I’ll guide you through the process of preparing this healthy and delicious dish step-by-step.
Here I will also share suggestions on how to serve it, as well as the nutritional benefits of this recipe. Whether you’re an experienced cook or a beginner, this recipe is sure to delight your taste buds and leave you feeling satisfied. I also sharing other recipes you may check them
How To Make Dalma Recipe
Dalma is a common recipe in Odisha. This recipe is easy to prepare even if you are a beginner in cooking.Ā You can prepare this recipe very easily. You follow all the steps which will be provided in this post.Ā I am sharing step-by-step photos which will also make it easy to prepare this recipe.
I am very glad to share this post with you because this recipe is one of the famous recipes of Odisha. Odia people love to eat tasty and healthy recipes and Dalma is one of them. Once you prepare this recipe you will also agree with me. You can prepare this recipe in a pressure cooker also.
If you are in a hurry then you can use a pressure cooker for this recipe otherwise you use any pot that you have. The taste of dalma without a pressure cooker is much better compared to dalma which is prepared in a pressure cooker. Here I am sharing a dalma recipe without a presser cooker. SoĀ Let’s start recipe
Ingredients For Dalma Recipe
Moong dal————–200 g
Potato——————-4 unit
Brinjal——————-2 unit
pumpkin——————100g
Papaya——————-2 cup(pieces)
onion——————–1 unit(large)
zinger——————-1 inch
panch phoron/ mustard seed—1 tsp
Grated fresh coconut—–3-4 tbsp
dry red chilli———–3-4 no(optional)
Cumin seeds ———-1 and 1/2 tbsp
asfoetida —————2 pinch
oil ———-———–1 tbsp
Salt
Preparation
- Cut potato into large square pieces.
- Like potato cut brinjal and pumpkin in square pieces.
- Peel raw papaya and cut it into small pieces.
- Cut onion into juliennes.
- Chopped the zinger and split the green chilies.
Procedure
- Put a Pan on medium flame. Then add cumin seeds and 2 pieces of dry red chili (optional). Roast it till the color of the cumin turns into a light golden color. don’t turn black be careful cumin turns back in a few seconds.
- Now keep it on a plate to cool. When it becomes cool then make powder.
- Again put that pan on medium flame add moong dal and fry it. Fry till the raw smell is gone. When the raw smell is gone and the dal changes its color lightly then switch off the gas and let it cool then wash this dal properly.
- Now put a large size pot on medium flame and add one liter of water into the pot when water starts to boil separate 1/2 lit water into a bowl and keep it aside we will use this for adjusting consistency. Now add moong dal into the pot.
- Now add 1/2 tsp of turmeric pwd and let it boil. When water starts to boil yellowish foam will float on the water. Remove all these with the help of a spoon.
- Now Add potato and papaya pieces because these take more time than brinjal. Cover 1/3th of the pot with a lid and check the potatoes at each interval.
- When potato and papaya boil at fifty percent then add pumpkin and brinjal and add salt according to your taste. Add 1/2 tsp zinger chopped and green chilies then cover it again like previous and check in each 5-minute interval.
- When brinjal and pumpkin are boiled Check papaya and potato are also boiled. Moong dal also cooked properly Now check consistency. If it becomes thick then add previously prepared warm water. Now add grated fresh coconut and cook for two minutes. Now take out this pot from flame.
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Ā Now this is the time for tadka. For that, you put a tadka pan or any pan on medium flame. When the pan becomes hot then pour 1-2 tbsp. of mustard oil and then add onion juliennes, chopped zinger, and dry red chilies sautĆ© this till the onion changes to a golden color.
- When the onion changes its color then with the help of a spatula side all this and in the middle of the pan add punch phoron in oil. If you haven’t punched phorone then add mustard seed when these seeds burst and turn their color turn the flame to low mix all the tadka and sautĆ© it.
- Now take one ladder full of dalma and add to this tadka and now switch off the gas and mix this in pot dalma and mix it.
- Then sprinkle previously prepared roasted cumin and red chili powder. Mix this with the help of a spatula. If you like you can add fresh chopped coriander. Now this is ready to serve.
Ā Tips To Make the Best Dalma Recipe
- Don’t Over Cook vegetables.
- When roast cumin seeds don’t turn black they will give a burning smell so don’t over-roast.
Odisha Famous Dalma Recipe
Ingredients
- 200 grams Moong dal split
- 4 no Potatoes large
- 2 no Brinjal large
- 100 grams pamkin
- 100 grams papaya cut into square
- 1 tsp punch phoron/mustard seed
- 1 inch zinger chopped
- 3-4 tbsp. grated fresh coconut
- 3-4 no Dry Red chilli optional
- 2 tsp cumin seed
- 2 pinch asfoetida optional
- 1 tbsp. oil or as your wish
salt as per your taste
Instructions
- Cut potato,brinjal,pumkin into large square pieces.
- Cut onion into juliennes and chopped the zinger and split the green chilies.
- Put a Pan on medium flame then add cumin seeds and 2 pieces of dry red chili (optional). Roast it till the color of the cumin turns into a light golden color. Now don't turn black be careful cumin turns back in a few seconds.
- When cumin becomes cool then make powder.
- Again put that pan on medium flame add moong dal and fry it till the raw smell is gone. and the dal changes its color lightly then switch off the gas and let it cool then wash this dal properly.
- Now put a large size pot on medium flame and add nearly one liter of water into the pot when water starts to boil separate 1/2 lit water into a bowl and keep it aside we will use this for adjusting consistency. Now add moong dal into the pot.
- Now add 1/2 tsp of turmeric pwd and let it boil and when water starts to boil yellowish foam will float on the water. Remove all these with the help of a spoon.
- Now Add potato and papaya pieces because these take more time to boil than brinjal. Cover 1/3th of the pot with a lid and check the potatoes at each interval.
- When potato and papaya boil at fifty percent then add pumpkin and brinjal and add salt according to your taste. Add 1/2 tsp zinger chopped and green chilies then cover it again like previous and check in each 5-minute interval.
- When brinjal and pumpkin are boiled . Check papaya and potato are also boiled. Moong dal also cooked properly Now check consistency. If it becomes thick then add previously prepared warm water. Now add grated fresh coconut and cook for two minutes. Now take out this pot from flame.
- Now prepare for tadka. For that, you put a tadka pan or any pan on medium flame and when pan becomes hot then pour 1-2 tbsp. of mustard oil and then add onion juliennes, chopped zinger, and dry red chilies sautĆ© this till the onion changes to a golden color.Ā
- Now take one ladder full of dalma and add to this tadka and now switch off the gas and mix this in pot dalma and mix it. Then sprinkle previously prepared roasted cumin and red chili powder. Mix this with the help of a spatula. If you like you can add fresh chopped coriander. Now this is ready to serve.
How to serveĀ
Dalma’s recipe is generally served in the main course. You serve this dalma as a side recipe of rice. In Odisha rice and dalma is a popular combination. This is a complete food. If you taking dalma with rice nothing else is required because this is not only tasty but also nutritious.
You can serve this Odisha famous recipe with roti. Roti and dalma are also a common combination in Odisha. In Odisha, you can also find this menu in restaurants.
You can serve this recipe with paratha. this recipe is semi-liquid type so with paratha you can take this. You can easily eat paratha with this dish.
You can serve this dish also with pudi. If you like spicy then you can add some curry powder to make a more spicy but authentic dalma does not contain any curry powder.
Here I am sharing all the step-by-step photos, tips, and tricks to prepare this recipe. If you facing any problem at the time of preparation.
FAQ
What is Dalma made of?
Ans:- This is made up of dal, vegetables in less oil and spices.
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