Indian food

Khatti dal

Also called: Khatti dal, Кхатти дал, Hyderabadi khatti dal

Vegan

Toor dal soured hard with tamarind and green chilli, thin enough to drink. Every Hyderabadi household makes it, and it is the quiet test of whether a kitchen is actually from here.

How it's eaten

Poured over rice, not eaten as a soup.

Where to try it

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