Black dal

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Whole Black Urad Dal
• 1 large onion, diced
• 3 medium tomatoes, diced
• 4 tablespoons oil
• 1 inch piece butter
• 1.5 tsp Dhania powder
• 1.5 tsp Garam Masala
• 1 pinch turmeric
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• Salt to taste
• Cilantro
• 3 cloves garlic, smashed
• 2 green chillies, finely diced
• 1/2 inch Ginger piece, finely diced
• Hing
• Dash of lemon

Method::

1. Wash dal and pressure cook it with 2 1/2 cups water, three whistles.
2. Heat oil (and butter) in a pot. Once the butter melts, add hing and then the smashed garlic.
3. Add onions & fry for 5 mins, till the onions turn pink. Then add the tomatoes.
4. Once the onions & tomatoes mix well and become grayish, add masalas.
5. Add turmeric, red chilli powder, garam masala powder, dhania powder, green and Ginger pieces, cilantro leaves and a dash of lime.
6. Mix for about 5-6 mins till they blend well.
7. Add the cooked black dal with 1/2 cup water.
8. Simmer for 8-19 mins on low heat to mix well.

Tags:

[[Instantpot]] [[Dals]] [[Indian recipes]]