Dal recipe

Maa ki dal is also known as black gram dal or kali dal. It is a Punjabi dal that is made with urad dal, onion, tomato, herbs, and spices. It is soo delicious recipe and requires very simple ingredients. Maa ki dal is healthy as it does not have extra cream or butter. You can add butter or cream if you want. It is a comforting, filling, and satisfying recipe.

Many people get confused between dal makhani and maa ki dal. They both are different recipes. We also have Homemade Dal makhani recipe

Ingredients for Maa ki dal:

• Whole black lentils/ whole urad dal/black gram – 1 cup
• Onion chopped – 2 medium
• Tomatoes pureed – 2 medium
• Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp
• Green chili finely chopped – 1-2
• Coriander powder- 2 tsp
• Cumin seeds – ½ tsp
• Turmeric powder – ½ tsp
• Red chili powder – ½ tsp
• Garam masala – ¼ tsp
• Oil – 2 tbsp
• Water – 3-4 cups
• Salt – as per taste
• Coriander leaves chopped – 1-2 tbsp

Method:

• Firstly wash urad dal 2-3 times with water and soak for at least 4 hours. Also, if you have less time then, you can soak dal in hot water for 1-2 hours.
• Then, for making dal, heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cumin seeds, and let them crackle.
• After that, add ginger, garlic paste, and onion and fry until light brown.
• Now, add pureed tomato, green chili, coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chili powder, and garam masala powder and mix well.
• Cook the masala on medium flame until oil starts getting separated from the sides.
• Then drain the soaked urad dal and add it.
• Now add salt and water, stir it and close the pressure cooker.
• Then cook for 20-25 minutes or 8-10 whistles until the lentil gets cooked.
• After that, let the cooker release its pressure and then open the lid.
• You can also open cook the dal to get the desired consistency.
• Finally, add chopped coriander leaves and serve.
• You can eat maa kid al with Missi roti, kulcha, paratha, roti, or rice.

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Dal makhani is one of the most popular dals in Indian restaurants and houses. It is made with black lentils, kidney beans, butter, and cream. So it is rich in protein also. You can adjust the quantity of butter or cream according to your requirement and taste. This dal is creamy and rich in flavors. If you want to consume this dal but, avoid it due to the butter and cream in it. So you can reduce the quantity of them and have this dal guilt-free. Dal makhani goes best with rice or tandoori roti.

Ingredients for Dal makhani:

Black lentils – 1 cup

Kidney beans – 1/3 cup

Water – 5-6 cups

Salt as per taste

Red chili powder as per taste

Turmeric powder – 1 tsp

Oil- 3-4 tbsp

Asafoetida – ¼ tsp

Bay leaves – 2

Cinnamon stick – ½

Cloves – 3

Onion thinly chopped – 1 medium

Ginger garlic paste – 2 tsp

Tomato finely chopped – 2-3

Coriander powder – 2 tsp

Fresh cream – ½ cup

Butter – 1 tbsp

Coriander leaves chopped – 2 tbsp

Method:

• Firstly, wash and soak black lentils and kidney beans 7-8 before cooking in lukewarm water.
• After that, wash them with water, transfer them into a pressure cooker, add salt, red chili powder, turmeric, and grated ginger, and cook for 2-3 whistles.
• Then, heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida, bay leaves, cinnamon stick, cloves, onion, and ginger garlic paste. Cook them until the onion turns golden brown.
• After that, we will add tomatoes and coriander powder and cook until the tomato gets mushy.
• Now, add boiled dal and water and mix well. Cook for 15-20 minutes on medium flame.
• Then, add fresh cream and butter and let it cook for 5 minutes. Finally, switch off the flame and garnish it with coriander leaves before serving.

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