Dhaba Style Urad Dal

Ingredients list for Dhaba Style Urad Dal

• 1 1/2 cups Tata Sampann Urad Dal
• to taste Salt
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespoons Mustard oil
• 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• 2 Dried red chillies
• 1 inch Ginger finely chopped
• 1 1/2 tablespoons Garlic finely chopped
• 2-3 Green chillies chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1 Large onion finely chopped
• 1 Large tomato finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon Red chilli powder
• 1/2 Lemon
• 2 tablespo to garnish Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• 1 tablespo to drizzle Ghee

Method

1. Tata Sampann Urad Dal in a bowl, add sufficient water and wash well. Add fresh water and soak it for 4-5 hours.
2. Heat a deep non-stick pan, drain urad dal and put into the pan. Add salt, turmeric powder and 3 cups water, mix well, cover and cook till the dal is cooked completely but the grains remain intact.
3. Heat mustard oil in an iron kadai till it begins to smoke. Add cumin seeds and let the colour change.
4. Add dried red chillies, ginger and garlic, mix and sauté till raw smells disappear. Add green chillies, asafoetida and onion, mix well and sauté till golden brown. Add tomato, and mix well. Add salt and red chilli powder, mix well and sauté till the mixture is pulpy.
5. Drain the cooked dal and add it to the kadai and mix well. Squeeze the juice of ½ lemon and add coriander leaves and mix well.
6. Add ghee and mix well. Cook for 1 minute and take it off the heat and transfer into a serving bowl. Drizzle ghee and serve hot.