Urad Dal

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Urad Dal

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :30 Min

Cook Time : 45 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 4
  • Whole urad dal 200 grams


  • Salt 1 tsp or as per taste


  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon


  • Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp


  • Garam masala 1 teaspoon


  • Onion 2 Chopped finely


  • Whole red chillies 2


  • Garlic cloves 8


  • Ginger 1 inch piece


  • Oil 2 tablespoons


  • Ghee 2


  • Milk 1/2 cup


  • Bay leaf 2


  • Hing 2 pinches


  • Jeera 1 teaspoon

Directions

  • soak urad dal for 20 to 30 minutes
  • in a pressure cooker add the dal
  • Add salt turmeric powder 1 onion and crushed Ginger and garlic
  • Add adequate water
  • Cook for 6 whistles
  • Let the pressure release itself
  • Cook on slow flame for 15 minutes
  • Add in the milk
  • Simmer on low flame for another 5 minutes
  • In another pan heat oil
  • Add jeera
  • Add bay leaf
  • Add hing
  • Add remaining onion
  • Saute till golden
  • Add in green chillies
  • Add in the red chilli powder
  • Add garam masala
  • Add some water
  • Let the masala cook
  • Add in the dal
  • Simmer for another 10 mins
  • Add ghee on top
  • Add cream if desired
  • Serve with naan