Udadache Daangar

There are actually three meanings for the word "Daangar" in Malvani/Marathi. You understand the meaning based on the reference. First meaning is a "cutlet" like seafood preparation. Second meaning is red pumpkin or bhopLa and the third meaning is a side dish or raita prepared with urad daal flour. Today, I am featuring the third daangar - urad daal flour raita. I want to warn you that this dish may require an acquired taste.

 

Readymade daangar peeth/flour is available in many Konkani/Malvani stores in Mumbai.

Udadache Daangar

Urad Flour Chutney/Raita

Ingredients

1 cup urad daal flour

salt to taste

1 tsp red chili powder

1 tsp coriander powder

 

 

1/4 cup red onion, finely minced

1 green chili, finely minced

2-3 sprigs cilantro (optional), finely minced

 

1 cup buttermilk - use more if needed

 

Tempering

1/2 tbsp. oil

1/2 tsp asafetida

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

 

Method

1. Roast urad daal flour on a low heat till it is a shade darker.

2. Pour in a bowl.

3. Add salt, powders and buttermilk.

4. Make sure that there are no lumps.

5. Add onion, chili and cilantro - if using

6. Add the tempered oil.

7. Serve as a chutney with the main meal.

 

Note -

1. This "chutney" may require an acquired taste.

2. You may need to add more buttermilk, as it goes on absorbing flour, especially if it made too much in advance.