Maa Ki Dal Recipe, Kaali Dal, Slow cooked Black Urad Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• Measurements Used – 1 cup = 250 ml, 1 teaspoon = 5 ml
• 1/2 cup Urad Dal
• 2 Onions, chopped
• 3 ripe tomatoes
• 1 inch piece of ginger
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon red chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
• 4 sprigs coriander leaves, chopped fine

Instructions

1. 1

   Soak half a cup of black urad for 5-6 hours or preferably over nite.

2. 2

   We will be using a 3 liter pressure cooker for this recipe. If using a bigger cooker try adding half a cup of more water at the end to avoid burning the ingredients during cooking.

3. 3

   Layer chopped onions in the cooker.

4. 4

   Run the tomatoes and the ginger in a mixie / blender and add it to the pressure cooker.

5. 5

   Add in the soaked and drained urad dal.

6. 6

   Add in one and a half cups of water. Add in the salt, turmeric, red chilli powder and asafoetida.

7. 7

   Cover the lid and place the weight on the cooker and cook for 30 minutes on a low flame.

8. 8

   After 30 minutes are over, remove from heat and wait for the pressure from the cooker to release naturally.

9. 9

   Open the cooker and add in the coriander leaves and mix well.

10. 10

    Serve hot with chapati.