How to make Dhuli Urad Ki Dal- Urad Ki Dal recipe
Dhuli Urad Ki Dal is a simple Dal preparation that is favorite for many due to its naturally rich and creamy texture, earthy aroma, and addictive taste. Besides standing tall in terms of taste quotient, it also has numerous health benefits.
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Urad Dal 100gms
- 75 gms Onions chopped
- 75 gms Tomatoes chopped
- 1- inch Ginger Juliennes
- 2 Green Chilies
- 4 Garlic chopped
- 1 tsp Red Chili Powder
- 1 tsp Coriander Powder
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 100 ml Milk
- Cooking Oil
- Salt
- 1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- 1/2 tsp Aamchoor Powder
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
- 1 Dried Red Chilly
Instructions
- Soak Dal for about 4-6 hours. Transfer soaked-drained Dal to a pressure cooker. Add ginger, green chilies and about 1 cup of water. Pressure Cook for about 6-8 mins on low-medium heat.
- Reserve stock. Urad Dal must be well cooked but yet stay firm (not mushy)
- Put a pan on heat. Put 2-3 tbsp Cooking Oil to the pan. Add Bay Leaf to the Oil. Add chopped garlic and cook until it turn light brown in color (30-40 seconds).
- Now, add chopped Onions and mix well. Cook until it becomes brown in color (8-10 mins).
- Add chopped tomatoes and mix well. Add some salt and mix well. Cover and Cook for (6-8 mins).
- Add red chili powder and coriander powder. Mix well. Add 1-2 tbsp water when Masala becomes too dry. Cook for 3-4 mins.
- Add cooked Dal and mix well. Add 1/2 cup stock and about 1.5-2 cups of water. Mix well.
- Cover and Cook on low heat for 20 mins. Add Milk for creamy texture of the Dal. Cover and Cook for another 5 mins.
- Add Garam Masala, Aamchoor powder, and salt to taste. Mix well. Cook for another 2 mins.
- Dal is now ready. Lets prepare a Tadka. Add 1 tbsp Ghee. As Ghee melts and becomes hot, add dry red chili. Add Hing and Cumin Seeds.
- Put this Tadka on Dal.