Black Dal Recipe Recipe

Name: Black Dal Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 3/4 c. Black gram dal; 1/4 c. Green gram dal; 1 lrg Onion finely minced; 1 x Tomato finely minced; 1 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 4 x Green chillies finely minced; 1/4 tsp Turmeric pwdr; 1 tsp Lemon juice Salt to taste; 3 Tbsp. Ghee; 1 tsp Minced coriander; 1 tsp Cumin & mustard seeds; 2 pch asafoetida; 1 tsp Sugar; 1 x Bay leaf; 4 x Cloves; 1 x Inch cinnamon stick broken

Servings: persons

3/4 c. Black gram dal
1/4 c. Green gram dal
1 lrg Onion finely minced
1 x Tomato finely minced
1 tsp Ginger garlic paste
4 x Green chillies finely minced
1/4 tsp Turmeric pwdr
1 tsp Lemon juice Salt to taste
3 Tbsp. Ghee
1 tsp Minced coriander
1 tsp Cumin & mustard seeds
2 pch asafoetida
1 tsp Sugar
1 x Bay leaf
4 x Cloves
1 x Inch cinnamon stick broken

1
Wash dal and pressure cook in 2 c. water.
2
Cold and remove from cooker.
3
Mash very lightly with a spoon.
4
Heat half the ghee in a deep saucepan.
5
Add in seeds, asafoetida, and seasoning.
6
Allow to splutter.
7
Add in ginger garlic paste, fry for a minute.
8
Add in onions.
9
Fry until light brown.
10
Add in tomatoes and green chillies.
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Fry for 2-3 min more.
12
Add in dal, bring to boil.
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Add in turmeric, salt, sugar and lemon juice.
14
Take in serving dish.
15
Heat remaining ghee in a small saucepan.
16
Add in minced coriander to the warm ghee and pour over dal immediately.
17
Stir gently.
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Serve with warm parathas or possibly rice.
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Variations: Use any other dal of your choice with same procedure.
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To make spicier, add in some curry pwdr.
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Making time: 20 min (excluding pressure cooking time)
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Makes: 4 servings
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Shelflife: Best fresh and piping warm

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 c. Black gram dal, 1/4 c. Green gram dal, 1 lrg Onion finely minced, 1 x Tomato finely minced, and more.

Yes, Black Dal Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Black Dal Recipe

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