Maa Choleyan Di Dal is a staple dal, minimally spiced with its unique texture and subtle flavour, is a must-try! This is probably the most popular dal which is definitely served at Gurudwaras
MAA CHOLEYAAN DI DAL
Ingredients
⅔ cup split black gram with skin (chilkewali urad dal), soaked for 4 hours
⅓ cup split Bengal gram (chana dal), soaked for 4 hours
Salt to taste
¼ tsp turmeric powder
1 large onion
1 large tomato
1½ inch ginger piece
5-6 garlic cloves
2 tbsps pure ghee
¼ tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp red chilli powder
½ tsp garam masala powder
Method
1. Heat a pressure cooker. Drain and add split black gram, split Bengal gram, salt, turmeric powder and 4 cups water and mix. Close the cooker with the lid and cook under pressure on low heat till 4 whistles are given out.
2. Finely chop onion, tomato and ginger. Roughly chop garlic.
3. Heat ghee in a non-stick pan, add onion, garlic and ginger and saute for 2 minutes. Add asafoetida and tomatoes and continue to saute till fragrant.
4. When the pressure is completely reduced, open the lid of the cooker and lightly mash the grams.
5. Add red chilli powder and garam masala powder to the pan and mix well.
6. Add a little cooked grams to the pan and mix well. Add this mixture to the grams remaining in the pressure cooker and cook till the grams are completely soft and creamy.
7. Transfer into a serving bowl and serve hot with paranthe.
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