maa ki dal recipe | kaali dal | maa ki daal | black gram dal

Ingredients

• ¾ cup black urad dal
• water, for soaking
• 3 cup water, for pressure cooking
• 1 tsp ghee / clarified butter
• 2 tbsp ghee / clarified butter
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tsp cumin / jeera
• 1 tsp kasuri methi
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp ginger garlic paste
• 1 chilli, slit
• ¼ tsp turmeric
• ¾ tsp kashmiri red chilli powder
• ½ tsp coriander powder
• ¼ tsp cumin powder
• ¼ tsp garam masala
• 1 tsp salt
• 2 tomato, finely chopped
• 1 cup water
• 2 tbsp coriander, finely chopped

Steps

1. firstly, in a large bowl take ¾ cup black urad dal and soak in enough water for 3 hours.
2. drain off the water and transfer to a pressure cooker.
3. add 3 cup water and 1 tsp ghee.
4. cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles or until dal is cooked well. keep aside.
5. in a large kadai, heat 2 tbsp ghee and saute 1 bay leaf, 1 tsp cumin and 1 tsp kasuri methi.
6. add 1 onion, 1 tsp ginger garlic paste and 1 chilli.
7. saute well making sure onions turn golden brown,
8. keeping the flame on low, add ¼ tsp turmeric, ¾ tsp chilli powder, ½ tsp coriander powder, ¼ tsp cumin powder, ¼ tsp garam masala and 1 tsp salt.
9. saute on low flame, until spices turn aromatic.
10. further, add 2 tomato and saute until tomatoes turn soft and mushy.
11. add in pressure cooked dal and mix well.
12. also, add 1 cup water or as required adjusting consistency as desired.
13. cover and simmer for 10 minutes or until flavours are absorbed.
14. now add 2 tbsp coriander and mix well.
15. finally, enjoy ma ki dal recipe with roti or rice.