Muradabadi Dal

Ingredients list for Muradabadi Dal

• 1 cup Tata Sampann Moong Dal
• to taste Salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Asafoetida
• 1/4 cup Butter cut into small cubes
• to taste Black salt (kala namak)
• to sprinkle Roasted cumin powder
• to sprinkle Green chillies chopped
• to sprinkle Fresh coriander leaves chopped
• for drizzling Green chutney
• for garnish Ginger cut into strips
• to sprinkle Red chilli powder

Method

1. Take moong dal in a bowl, add sufficient water and soak it for 2 hours and drain.
2. Pour 2½ to 3 cups water into a pressure cooker, add drained moong dal, salt and asafoetida and mix well. Cover the cooker with its lid and cook under pressure till 3 whistles are given out on high heat. Reduce heat and cook for 15 minutes. Allow the pressure to reduce completely.
3. Open the lid and cook for at least 10-15 minutes or till a thick creamy layer forms on top of the dal. Take it off the heat.
4. For each portion, put 1-2 butter cubes in each serving bowl, pour the dal over it. Sprinkle black salt, roasted cumin powder, a few green chillies, coriander leaves and drizzle a little green ¬chutney. Sprinkle a few ginger strips and sprinkle a little red chilli powder. Top it with a cube of butter and serve hot.