Urad Dal Recipe – Eats Now

Name: Urad Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup skinned split black lentils (urad dal); 1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma); 3 cups water, or more as needed; 2 teaspoons salt, divided; 1 teaspoon grated ginger, divided; 1 teaspoon red chili powder, divided; 3 tablespoons butter; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 1 teaspoon cumin seeds; 2 whole cloves; 2 bay leaves; 1 onion, diced; 1 green chili, chopped, or more to taste; 1 tomato, diced; 8 cloves garlic, crushed; 1 tablespoon ground coriander; 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; 1 teaspoon garam masala; 1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

Servings: persons

3/4 cup skinned split black lentils (urad dal)
1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma)
3 cups water, or more as needed
2 teaspoons salt, divided
1 teaspoon grated ginger, divided
1 teaspoon red chili powder, divided
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 whole cloves
2 bay leaves
1 onion, diced
1 green chili, chopped, or more to taste
1 tomato, diced
8 cloves garlic, crushed
1 tablespoon ground coriander
1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon garam masala
1/2 cup heavy cream (optional)

1
Combine black lentils and red kidney beans in a pot. Cover with water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
2
Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to the beans. Boil until soft but not pasty, about 30 minutes.
3
Heat butter and oil in a separate pot. Add cumin, cloves, and bay leaves; cook until sputtering, about 1 minute. Add onion, green chili, and remaining salt and ginger; fry until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato and garlic; cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add coriander, turmeric, and remaining chili powder; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4
Add beans and lemon juice to the spice mixture; mix gently. Add garam masala. Simmer dal over low heat for 15 minutes. Add cream and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.

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

You need 20 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3/4 cup skinned split black lentils (urad dal), 1/4 cup red kidney beans (rajma), 3 cups water, or more as needed, 2 teaspoons salt, divided, and more.

Yes, Urad Dal falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

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