Step-by-step
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.
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Notes
- firstly, if serving dal with roti then make slightly thick dal.
- also, adjust the amount of spice depending on the spice level.
- additionally, if you reduce the soaking time then you may have to increase the pressure cooking time.
- finally, ma ki dal recipe tastes great when slow-cooked.
Original recipe by Hebbar’s Kitchen: https://hebbarskitchen.com/maa-ki-dal-recipe-kaali-dal-maa-ki-daal/