Full Written recipe for Maa ki dal
Prep time: 7-8 hours (includes soaking)
Cooking time: 30-40 minutes
Serves: 6-7 people
Ingredients:
● Kaali urad dal (whole black gram) - 1 cup
● Chana dal (split chickpea) - 1/2 cup
● Adrak (ginger) - 2 inch
● Hari mirchi (green chillies) - 2-3 nos.
● Adrak (ginger) - 2 inch
● Hari mirchi (green chillies) - 2-3 nos.
For tadka:
● Ghee - 3 tbsp
● Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
● Adrak (ginger) - 1 inch (roughly chopped)
● Lehsun (garlic) - 10-12 cloves (roughly chopped)
● 3 tbsp
● Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
● Adrak (ginger) - 1 inch (roughly chopped)
● Lehsun (garlic) - 10-12 cloves (roughly chopped)
● 3 tbsp
● Jeera (cumin seeds) - 1 tsp
● Adrak (ginger) - 1 inch (roughly chopped)
● Lehsun (garlic) - 10-12 cloves (roughly chopped)
● Pyaaz (onions) - 2 small size (sliced)
● Pyaaz (onions) - 2 small size (sliced)
● Pyaaz (onions) - 2 small size (sliced)
● Hot water as required
● Garam masala a pinch
● Fresh coriander to finish (chopped)
Method:
● Wash both the dal thoroughly for 3-4 times or until the water is clear. soak them overnight.
● After soaking, rinse it with fresh water and transfer it in the pressure cooker.
● Further use a hamam dasta and coarsely crush the green chillies and ginger, add it in the dal along with turmeric, salt & onions, pour water and stir once.
● Close the lid & pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on medium low flame.
● Further, switch off the flame and allow the pressure cooker to depressurize naturally.
● Once depressurized, open the lid, and check whether the dal is cooked by mashing it.
● Use a muddler or a spoon to mash the dal completely, the chana dal should be mashed completely while keeping the urad dal a little chunky.
● For tadka, set a pan on medium heat, add ghee, jeera, ginger & garlic, stir & cook on medium flame until the garlic gets some colour.
● Further add onions, stir & cook until the onions are light golden brown in colour.
● Now, lower the flame and add the powdered spices, green chillies, tomatoes, salt & fresh coriander, stir & cook on medium high flame for 2-3 minutes.
● Add little water, stir & cook on medium flame until the tomatoes are mushy.
● Further add the cooked dal, stir & cook on medium flame.
● Add hot water as required to adjust the consistency of the dal. You can keep it a little thick or as per your preference.
● Taste for the salt and adjust accordingly.
● Add garam masala and finish with some freshly chopped coriander leaves, stir well.
● Your maa ki dal is ready, serve hot with roti and rice and don't forget to top up some ghee while serving.
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