Shahi Dal

Name: Shahi Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups pigeon peas; 20 cold water; 1 quart water; 1 teaspoon turmeric; 1 cinnamon stick; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 3 bay leaves; 6 green cardamoms; 6 cloves; salt; 1 cup ghee; 1 onion medium, sliced finely; 1 piece ginger chopped; 4 garlic cloves; 2 green chilies Fresh, chopped; 1 tomato chopped

Eats Now Editorial Team · 347 kcal · General

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Shahi Dal – a delicious recipe with pigeon peas, cold water, water, turmeric, cinnamon, black peppercorns. Easy to follow and perfect for any occasion.

Serves 4 General

Servings: persons

2 cups pigeon peas
20 cold water
1 quart water
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 cinnamon stick
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
3 bay leaves
6 green cardamoms
6 cloves
salt
1 cup ghee
1 onion medium, sliced finely
1 piece ginger chopped
4 garlic cloves
2 green chilies Fresh, chopped
1 tomato chopped

1
Wash pigeon peas & boil them in the water with the turmeric, cinnamon, peppercorns, bay leaves, cardamom, cloves & salt for 20 minutes till the peas are cooked (may take longer if peas are old).
2
Heat ghee in a skillet, cook onion, garlic, ginger & chilies till the onion is browned.
3
Remove & stir into the cooked pigeon peas.
4
Add tomato, cover & simmer for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.
5
Serve with rice.

347

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups pigeon peas, 20 cold water, 1 quart water, 1 teaspoon turmeric, and more.

Yes, Shahi Dal 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.

Quick Info

Servings
4 servings
Calories
347 kcal
Category
General

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