Assamese Fermented Bamboo Shoot Dal

This Assamese fermented bamboo shoot dal is your regular dal taken up a notch with lots of flavour and nutrition. Go give it a shot!

Course Main Course

Cuisine Indian

Keyword Assamese, Fermented Bamboo Shoot

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 8

Total Time 23

Servings Servings

Calories 89kcal

Author Enozia Zehra

Cost 12

Soak the red lentils in enough water for about 10-15 minutes. You will notice the lentils grow in size.
Once the lentils are properly soaked, pressure cook or boil them until they turn soft or are completely cooked.
¼ cup Masoor Dal
Next, heat oil in a pan. Add the cumin seeds and let them crackle.
½ tsp Cumin seeds, 1 tsp Mustard oil
Add the dry red chilies and bayleaf.
1-2 pcs Dry Red chili, 1 pc Bayleaf
Next, add the sliced onions and saute.
½ cup Onions
Add the turmeric powder, salt, and the ginger garlic paste and saute.
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste, ½ tsp Turmeric powder, 2 tsp Salt
Next add the fermented bamboo shoot and mix well.
¼ cup Fermented bamboo shoot
Add the boiled lentils next and mix well.
Adjust the consistency of the dal as per your preference by adding water if required.
If reqd Water
Serve hot with rice and sabzi of your choice.