How To Make Healthy Sultani Dal Recipe

Sultani dal is a creamy rich version of dal, with the addition of milk, cream, and yogurt. This a rich dal from the Mughlai cuisine. Mughlai cuisine is very popular for its richness. I wanted to try out this Sultani dal for a long time and finally tried it yesterday. We had this dal with roti and the kids had rice. It tasted too yummy and kids loved it a lot. Sultani dal is made with toor and green moong dal which are both nutritious dals and have many health benefits. Arhar dal is a good source of potassium, which can help control blood pressure. Arhar dal can help improve blood flow and reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Green moong dal contains magnesium and B vitamins, which can help regulate heart rate and lower the risk of cardiovascular disease. Green moong dal contains soluble fiber, which can help lower cholesterol levels. Green moong dal is a plant-based source of protein that contains essential amino acids. 

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup green moong dal
• 1/2 cup toor dal
• ¼ tsp turmeric powder
• 1 cup milk
• 3 tbsp yogurt
• ¼ cup fresh cream
• 1 tbsp ghee
• 1 onion
• 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic
• 2 tsp chopped ginger
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 2 chopped green chili
• 2 dried red chili
• 1 tsp red chili powder
• Salt to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. In a vessel add 1 cup of toor dal.
2. Wash a few times and add 2.5 cups of water to this.
3. Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and 2 pinches of asafoetida.
4. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.
5. Once the pressure releases, take out the cooked dal and mash well.
6. Transfer it to a pan.
7. Add milk, yogurt, and fresh cream.
8. I used raw milk, low-fat milk only.
9. Mix everything well.
10. Add salt to taste.
11. Let this come to a boil.
12. Switch off the flame
13. Keep it aside.
14. In a pan add 1 tbsp ghee.
15. Add the cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped green chili, and chopped ginger.
16. Saute for a minute.
17. Add 1 finely chopped onion to this.
18. Add the dried red chili also to this.
19. Saute till the onions become golden brown.
20. Switch off and add the red chili powder.
21. Mix well.
22. Transfer this to the dal.
23. Mix well.
24. Dal is ready.
25. The next step is optional but if you have charcoal, do not miss this step.
26. It gives a nice flavor to the dal.
27. Place heated charcoal in a bowl and keep it inside the dal.
28. Add 2 drops of ghee to the charcoal and cover it immediately.
29. Let this be covered for 2 minutes.
30. Sultani dal is ready to serve.
31. You can serve this with plain rice, pulao, or roti too.

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