Sukhi Urad Dal | Mah Ki Sukhi Dal
Ingredients:
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 1 cup Urad dal (husked and split black gram)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder (haldi)
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida ( Hing )
- 1/2 tsp Ginger
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Red chili powder (lal mirch powder)
- 1 cup Water
- 1 Onion, chopped
- 1 Tomato, chopped
- 1/2 Lemon Juice
- 1/4 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- Chopped Coriander Leaves
- salt as required
Method:
- Rinse 1 cup urad dal a few times in water. then soak urad dal in enough water for 4 hours. soaking urad dal is very important in this recipe. otherwise while cooking the urad dal if not soaked, can get mushy and pasty.
- After 4 hours, drain all the water. rinse the urad dal very well in fresh water. drain and keep the urad dal aside.
- Heat 1 tablespoons oil in a 2 litre pressure cooker or a pan. keep the flame to a low and then add Cumin seeds, asafoetida do make sure that the asafoetida does not get burnt.
- Now add turmeric powder, red chili powder, Ginger .Mix again very well. season with salt.
- Next add the urad dal. mix well. Add water and mix again.
- Pressure cook the urad dal on a low to medium-low flame or sim for about 7 minutes or 2 whistles.
- Once the pressure settles down, open the lid and check the urad dal. the urad dal should be cooked well and yet separate.
- If the urad dal is not cooked, then add some more water and pressure cook for 1 whistle more.
- Take Ghee or Oil in a pan add chopped Onion and fry till golden brown.
- Add little salt and red chilli in this.
- Add chopped tomatoes and cook till they are soft.
- Add the cooked Dal and cook for another 1 minute.
- Add Garam masala powder. mix again.
- Serve sukhi urad dal with rotis or phulkas. garnish with some coriander leaves.
- Also do squeeze some lemon juice on top while having dry urad dal.