Name: Black urad dal recipe by Sujata Limbu at BetterButter
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 200 grams black split urad dal; ½ tsp turmeric powder; Salt to taste; 4 cups of water; Tadka ingredients:; 1 medium sized onion, finely chopped; 1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated; 2 tsp garlic, minced; 1 tsp cumin seeds; A pinch of asofoetida; 2 tbsp ghee

ABOUT Black urad dal RECIPE

This dal recipe is an easy to cook dish that is highly nutritious and tasty as well.

Ingredients Serving: 4

200 grams black split urad dal
½ tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
4 cups of water
Tadka ingredients:
1 medium sized onion, finely chopped
1 tbsp ginger, freshly grated
2 tsp garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asofoetida
2 tbsp ghee

Instructions

Wash the dal thoroughly, then soak it in 4 cups of water for 30 minutes or more.
Rinse the water out and wash the dal again. Take a pressure cooker, add in the dal with 4 cups of water, turmeric powder, and salt to taste.
Close the lid of the cooker and cook it on a medium flame. Within 8-10 minutes, the cooker will start steaming, then you can turn the heat to low and cook for another 4-5 minutes.
Meanwhile, take a pan, add the ghee and cook the tadka ingredients together for 2-3 minutes. Then keep it aside.
Add the tadka into the dal and cook it on a low flame for 5-6 minutes while stirring continuously. You can add a cup of warm water or more to achieve the desired consistency.
Transfer the dal in a serving bowl and serve it with hot rotis.

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