Khatti Dal

CourseMain

Place of originDeccan

Region or stateHyderabad

Main ingredientsDal, Tamarind

Khatti Dal

Course	Main
Place of origin	Deccan
Region or state	Hyderabad
Main ingredients	Dal, Tamarind

Khatti Dal is a sour lentil curry central to Hyderabadi cuisine. It is a type of dal made using Masoor dal or Toor dal. The word khatti literally means "sour".^[1] It refers to the tangy taste which is essential to the dish brought about by adding tamarind. Khatti dal is typically served with rice and other meat or vegetable dishes.