Name: Kaali Dal (Punjabi Style) recipe by Rumana Rawat at BetterButter
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 cup whole masoor dal; 1/2 cup whole urad dal; 1 large onion; 1 large tomato; 2 green chillies (finely chopped); 1/2 tsp cumin; 1 tsp red chilli powder; 1/2 tsp turmeric; 1 tsp coriander powder; 1/2 tsp garam masala; 1 tsp ginger garlic paste; 1 tbsp ghee; 2 tbsp fresh cream or 3 tbsp milk; Salt to taste.

ABOUT Kaali Dal (Punjabi Style) RECIPE

Kaali Dal (Punjabi Style) This dal has lots of verities and everybody cooks in their own style though the ingredients are same. Usually kaali dal is made using black gram (kaali urad dal) but I have made using whole masoor dal and whole urad dal and the result was not bad at all.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1/2 cup whole masoor dal
1/2 cup whole urad dal
1 large onion
1 large tomato
2 green chillies (finely chopped)
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp red chilli powder
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp coriander powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 tbsp ghee
2 tbsp fresh cream or 3 tbsp milk
Salt to taste.

Instructions

Soak both the dals for 4 hours. Pressure cook the soaked dals, ginger garlic paste and salt for about 4 to 5 whistles.
In the mean time, in a deep kadai, add ghee and cumin. When they splutter, add the chopped onion and green chillies, fry till the onion gets a golden brown color.
Add red chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder, fry for a minute, add the chopped tomatoes and cook till the oil separates from the masala, that will take about 5 to 6 minutes.
Now add the pressure cooked dal and garam masala and mix them well. Adjust the seasoning, allow the dal to cook for another 10 to 15 minutes on a low flame.
Garnish with fresh cream and coriander leaves. Serve hot with rotis and jeera rice.

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