If you are a Kumaoni, you are probably more familiar with the famous Pahadi Gahat ki dal. It is a type of dal which is easy to make (just add water and a little oil or ghee) and is very tasty to eat. Pahadi dal is a staple in many Kumaoni households, and it is not uncommon to see it cooked with various local vegetables. The options are really endless. In fact, it’s way easier than you think!

Pahadi Gahat ki dal is considered delicious in the cold season. Due to being rich in protein elements, this dal not only gives energy to the body but is also a medicine for the treatment of stones. In general, Gahat dal is only one pulse, which, due to its special effect, occupies a special place among the pulses of the Uttrakhand.

In scientific language, this pulse is considered a perfect medicine for kidney patients. Gahat lentils are very beneficial in kidney stones. Physicians tell that the juice of lentils of Gahat is very beneficial in kidney stones. By consuming its juice continuously for several months, the stone gradually melts. The amount of protein is also found in it, which is especially beneficial for weak people.

It is such a lentil that along with being delicious, is also very beneficial for health.

Let’s learn how to make Uttarakhand’s delicious Pahadi Gahat ki dal.

The ingredients are: For 2 -4 people.

Time – 20 min

 meal-type -veg

Ingredients –

1. 250 gm Gahat dal available on thevillagenaturals.com
2. ½ tsp turmeric
3. 1 tsp cumin
4. 2 -3 cloves garlic
5. 1 tsp Pahadi Jamboo (Kumaon Herb) (optional) available on thevillagenaturals.com
6. salt to taste
7. 2 tsp ghee/oil
8. water as needed

How to make Gahat ki dal—

1. The first step in making Gahat dal is to soak it overnight.

2. Next morning, put soaked dal, salt, and turmeric in a pressure cooker on a low flame like any other dal and cook for 6 to 7 whistles. Switch off the gas after fixed whistles.

3. Add cumin seed to the ghee in a pan over medium heat.

4. As soon as cumin seeds start crackling, add jamboo, garlic and asafoetida then add boiled lentils and cook for 2 to 3 minutes while stirring with a ladle. In case jamboo is not available, improvised tempering of asafoetida can also be used.

5. Garnish with green coriander and enjoy eating with hot rice or roti. Gahat dal is ready. Green coriander, green chili, tomato and garlic chutney will make the taste divine.

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What do you do when you’re hungry? If you’re like most people, you’re probably heading out to your favorite local restaurant. What if you also knew that you could prepare delicious, healthy food ‌at ‌ home? It’s easier than you might have imagined!

Try this Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke, a delicious Pahadi recipe from Uttarakhand.

The Uttrakhand dish Aloo ke Gutke is a popular dish in the region. It is very easy to cook. It is often eaten as a snack. This is a delicious dish made from potatoes. When you taste it, you will experience the flavour‌s of the mountain. This dish is spicy to eat, as well as it is prepared quickly.

Let’s learn how to make Uttarakhand’s Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke.

Pahadi Aloo ke Gutke recipe :

The ingredients are : For 2 people.

1. boiled potatoes, 4
2. mustard oil, 1 tbsp
3. tsp turmeric, 1/4
4. Red chili powder, 1 teaspoon
5. coriander powder, 1 tsp
6. salt to taste
7. Cumin, 1 teaspoon
8. mustard seeds, 1 tsp
9. Asafoetida, 1 pinch
10. finely chopped coriander leaves, 1 tbsp

 The method is :

• Peel the potatoes and cut them into big pieces. Put turmeric, red chili powder, coriander powder and salt in a bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water and make a paste.
• In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin and asafoetida.
• When the mustard and cumin seeds start crackling, add the spice paste and fry it well on low flame.
• Now add chopped potatoes in the pan.
• It is best to garnish it with green coriander and plate ‌it‌ ‌with‌ ‌green‌ ‌coriander‌ ‌chutney. Delicious aloo ke gutke is ready to be eaten. Now you can eat it with roti or as a snack.

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Many of the restaurants in the Pahadi Kumaoni region are known for their authentic cuisine (Bhatt ke dubke, Bhatt ki Churkani, gahat ki dal, Dubuk, Chainsoo and Thechwani etc) . But, if you want to try out the real thing, you should head to your nearest home! The most authentic cuisine comes from the Kumaoni homesteads, where they cook in iron utensils and without a care for calories. Food from Kumaon is predominantly organic. The most popular Pahadi Kumaoni food is made from organic produce grown by them. They also spend hours developing those signature flavors.

You absolutely have to try this delicious Pahadi Kumaoni Recipe (Pahadi Bhatt Dal ke dubke), which is healthy and it’s way more simple than you think!

Let’s see how to make Pahadi Bhatt Dal ke dubke –

Ingredients –

1. Bhatt Dal 1 cup available on thevillagenaturals.com

 2. Gandrain (Kumaon Herb) available on thevillagenaturals.com

 3. Pahadi Jamboo (Kumaon Herb) (optional) available on thevillagenaturals.com

 4. Small pieces of garlic

5. Salt according to taste

 6. Turmeric 1 teaspoon

 7. Coriander powder 1 teaspoon

 8. Red chili powder ½ teaspoon

 9. Cumin Seed (Cumin) ½ teaspoon

 10. Asafoetida (hing) 2 pinches

11. Green chili – 1

12. Oil / Ghee 2 tablespoons

Basic Preparation of Pahadi Bhatt ke dubke—

1. Wash Bhatt Dal and soak it in fresh water for at least five hours or overnight.

2. Using a blender, make a fine paste of soaked Bhatt Dal.

3. Finely chop the garlic and green chilies.

How to make bhat ke dubke—

Step 1: Heat oil in an iron kadai or pan. Add cumin seeds and hing, Jamboo grass (optional) and fry until the cumin turns slightly brown.

Step 2: Add minced garlic and fry till it changes colour. Now add all the spices including salt and saute for one more minute.

Step 3: Now add the Bhatt Dal fine paste and saute well and cook for a minute. Now add 4 cups of water, Gandrain and green chilies, stir well. Cook it on a boiling gas flame for at least 30 minutes. You will notice the dark black color of the gravy. This is due to iron pan and it is the best way to make Pahadi Bhatt Dal ke dubke. Bhatt ke dubke is best made with iron pans.

Step 4: Cook it until half has been reduced. Put the gas off and serve it with rice and roti /phulka. Add a spoonful of ghee to a bowl of dubke. Enjoy the deliciousness and richness of Uttarakhand food.

Pahadi food is the traditional and indigenous cuisine of Kumaon. It represents the sum total of food habits and practices of the Pahadi people.

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