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Urad Dal

Falak
Print Recipe
Course Main Course
Cuisine Indian, Pakistani
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Urad daal (washed well and soaked at least 1 hour)
  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 tablespoons ginger-garlic paste
  • 1/2 cup tomatoes diced
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon red chili powder (or adjust according to preference)
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 3 cups hot water
  • 1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder
  • 1 tablespoon kasuri methi (crushed)
  • 1/2 tablespoon vinegar / lemon juice

Instructions
 

  • Place the pressure cooker on medium-high heat and add oil.
  • Add the diced onions and saute until they turn translucent.
  • Add the ginger-garlic paste and saute until they turn light brown.
  • Then add the diced tomatoes and the following spices - red chili powder, turmeric powder, salt and cumin powder. Cook until the tomatoes soften and oil separates.
  • Add the washed daal and mix well so that the daal is well coated with the tomato mixture.
  • Add 3 cups of hot water.
  • Stir. Close the pressure cooker when the whistle starts, reduce heat slightly and cook for 10 minutes.
  • Then switch off the heat and let the pressure from the pressure cooker release safely.
  • Open the pressure cooker and finally add the garam masala powder, kasuri methi (crushed) and the vinegar / lemon juice and stir gently.
  • Taste and adjust the salt if needed.
  • Serve hot with roti, naan or rice.

Notes

  1. Wash the daal several times until the water runs clear.
  2. It can be cooked without a pressure cooker. The steps are the same except once water is added, reduce the heat to medium. Cover and let it cook for 25-30 minutes or until the daal is completely cooked.