Hi Shrisha,

We love it when viewers give their own versions of different recipes we make. It just goes to show that there is no single way of making anything. Many times, people from different parts of India share their recipes with us. And, not every household will use the same recipe. Your version definitely sounds fantastic! Thanks for sharing it with us and our viewers.

I’m a regular follower of your recipes portal. I simply love so many of them. I’m so sorry to say this one.
One humble comment is that the goongura dal receipe you showed “really needs some variations”.

The original or traditional way of making this one is:

1) The onions are cut into medium sized cubes but not chopped. (visible after the dal is completely done)
2) Garlic cloves are added as whole in form and green chilies are always slit and added along with whole red chilies.
3) Ginger is not used in this dal.
These little variations will make this dal stand very separately from all the other dals in Andhra Cuisine.

I’m giving the variations as made in regular home style cooking as well as many local restaurant kitchens in Andhra serve it this way.

I apologize again if this was rude but I wanted you guys to show the authentic way of making this receipe.

Thanks
Shirisha

Hi Ria,

We have only seen them in Indian stores but you may be able to find them in a store like Whole Foods or Central Market.

Hi Swetha,
Good you know you are enjoying SMTC 🙂