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Sookhi Urad Dal

Sookhi Urad Dal

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Sookhi Urad Dal, dry preparation of Split Bengal Gram Lentils in Indian Spices| Learn how to make Sookhi Urad Dal
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main
Cuisine Indian, North Indian
Servings 4

Equipment

  • Pressure cooker
  • Pan

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Cup Dhuli Urad Dal/Skinned Split Bengal Gram
  • 1 Onion(small Chopped) optional
  • 1-2 Garlic Cloves
  • Fresh Ginger(small piece)
  • 1-1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chilli Powder or as per taste
  • 1/4 tsp Amchur/Dry Mango Powder optional
  • 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 Bay Leaf
  • 3-4 Cloves
  • 1 Dry Whole Red Chilli

Instructions
 

  • Wash dal and soak in water fro 15-20 minutes.
  • Drain Water,add dal in a pressure cooker. Add around 1 Cup water.
  • Let it boil, once the froth accumulates at top, discard it, add turmeric powder and salt as per taste.
  • Close the lid and cook Dal for 1 whistle. Release pressure manually.
  • If there is water, strain it and keep dal aside.
  • In a pan or kadhai. add oil, once it is warm add whole spices, cumin seeds.
  • Once seeds splutter, add onions and garlic and saute for 2-3 minutes, till onions are light brown in color.
  • Add garam masala powder, red chilli powder(if using), mix then add dal.
  • Mix it very lightly. Take care, don't mash dal.
  • Serve hot with chapatis or parantha.
  • Adding a spoonful of ghee, enhance the taste of dal. You can make tempering of desi ghee, cumin seeds and red chilli powder and add to dal before serving.

Notes

  • Add a tsp of dried fenugreek leaves while sauteing onions. It enhances taste.
  • For no onion-no garlic version skip both from the recipe.
  • To cook dal al dente in open pot , add 1.5 cups of water instead of 1 Cup.
  • Instead of Split Bengal Gram Lentils you can use Split Skinned Moong Lentils(Dhuli/Yellow Moong Dal)
Keyword Dhuli Urad Dal, Skinned Split Bengal Gram
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