Langar wali dal

MAA KI CHOLE DAL / LANGAR WALI DAL / AMRITSARI DAL

MAA KI CHOLE DAL / LANGAR WALI DAL / AMRITSARI DAL

INGREDIENTS

  • Split black urad dal with skin – ½ cup
  • Chana dal – 4 tbsp
  • Onion finely chopped – 1
  • Tomato – 2 small [ pureed ]
  • Oil + ghee – 2 tbsp
  • Grated ginger – 2 tsp
  • Turmeric pwdr – ¼ + ¼ tsp
  • Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Bayleaf – 1
  • Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp
  • Asafoetida – 1 generous pinch
  • Red chilli pwdr – 1 ½ tsp or as per taste
  • Coriander pwdr – 2 tsp
  • Garam masala pwdr – ¾ tsp
  • Sugar – 1/2 or 1 tsp
  • Tomato ketchup -1 tbsp
  • Kasoori methi pwdr – ¼ tsp
  • Fresh cream – 1 or 2 tbsp
  • Finely chopped coriander for garnish

PREPARATION

  1. Clean ,wash ,rinse both the dal .Soak it together for overnight . Pressure cook it with grated ginger + ¼ tsp turmeric pwdr + salt till the dals become soft . Cook on medium flame upto 1 first whistle .After the first whistle lower the flame and cook of 15 minutes .[ ignore the whistles ]
  2. Grind the tomatoes into fine puree .
MAA KI CHOLE DAL / LANGAR WALI DAL / AMRITSARI DAL

METHOD

Heat oil + ghee ,add jeera + bay leaf and let it splutter .

Add onions and fry till light golden .

Add ginger + garlic paste and fry till raw smell leaves .

Add tomato puree + salt and fry till oil separates .

Add chilli pwdr + turmeric pwdr +coriander pwdr + garam masala pwdr + asafoetida  + sugar and fry for few seconds .

Pour the cooked dal + required amount of hot water .[ gravy has to be thick ]

Add tomato ketchup + fresh cream and mix well .

Simmer on low flame for 1 or 2 minutes.

Sprinkle the kasoori methi pwdr and mix well .

Off the flame and garnish with coriander leaves + fresh cream  .

Transfer to a serving bowl .

Serve hot with basmati rice  / Indian breads.

VARIATION [ optional ] Mix 1 tsp of Kashmiri red chilli pwdr with 2 tbsp water. Heat 2 tbsp of ghee ,add the red chilli pwdr mixture and stir fry for few seconds for raw smell to leave. Pour this over the dal kept in serving bowl .

NOTE

  1. Tempering with red chilli pwdr is optional ,I just did it to add some colour to the dal ,it is not required .
  2. I have added ketchup / sugar and kasoori methi to enhance the flavor of the dal .
  3. If the dal becomes very thick ,add little hot water .

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