How to make Sultani Dal -

Addition of saffron and betel leaf makes it a Mughlai experience

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) (तुवर दाल/अरहर दाल), Saffron (kesar) (केसर)

Cuisine : Uttar Pradesh

Course : Dals and Kadhis


For more recipes related to Sultani Dal checkout Keoti Dal, Dal Dhokli, Mysuru Rasam, Panchvarna Rasam . You can also find more Dals and Kadhis recipes like Achari Amritsari Urad Dal Dhaba Style Urad Dal Parappu Urundai Kozhambhu Rajasthani Kadhi-SK Khazana

Sultani Dal

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The cuisine of Uttar Pradesh is synonymous with a wide variety as every city in this state offers a different but equally sumptuous cuisine for the gourmet. Most families in Uttar Pradesh eat vegetarian food, although meat delicacies cooked in the Awadh style are world famous. Average cuisines in Uttar Pradesh revolve around the simple, vegetable curries of all kinds. But there is a predominance of fried foods which are a must especially during festivals and special occasions. 
The irresistible Mughlai food is reminiscent of the Nawabi and the Mughal glory. The world renowned Dum Pukht (means ‘to breathe and to cook’) cuisine owes its excellence to the fact that the food, sealed in a dish and slow-cooked in its own juices, retains its entire natural aromas and flavours. Lucknow is famous for its biryanis and different meat preparations. A very interesting aspect of Awadh cuisine is the inspiration it draws from a myriad sources - seasons and celebrations, flora and fauna, personalities, poetry and colour.

Prep Time : 26-30 minutes

Cook time : 26-30 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Moderate

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Sultani Dal Recipe

  • Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) 1 cup

  • Saffron (kesar) a few strands

  • Milk 2 cup

  • Fresh cream 1/2 cup

  • Yogurt 1 cup

  • Cloves 6

  • Salt to taste

  • Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon

  • Paan leaves 1

  • Coal 1 piece

  • Ghee 1 tablespoon

  • Cumin seeds 1 tablespoon

  • Garlic slivered 8 cloves

  • Green chillies finely chopped 2

  • Fresh mint leaves finely chopped 5-6

Method

Step 1

Soak dal for ten minutes. Dissolve saffron in two tablespoons of hot milk.

Step 2

Mix milk, fresh cream and yogurt and pass through a muslin cloth. Keep in a cool place.

Step 3

Grind cloves and green cardamoms together. Boil dal with salt and red chilli powder and four cups of water. (The quantity of water should be such that there is no surplus of it after the dal is done).

Step 4

Cover and cook on low heat till dal is done. Drain off any water that remains. Mash dal thoroughly with the back of the spoon to a smooth consistency.

Step 5

Place the betel leaf on the dal and put a small piece of live charcoal on it. Pour one teaspoon of ghee and immediately cover and keep for ten minutes for dhungar.

Step 6

Remove charcoal and add the strained cream mixture, clove-cardamom paste, dissolved saffron and blend well.

Step 7

Cover and simmer on very low heat for five minutes or to desired consistency. Heat the remaining ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds and slivered garlic.

Step 8

As it turns to a pink colour, immerse in the utensil containing the dal and cover immediately.

Step 9

Stir lightly and serve hot garnished with the chopped green chillies and mint leaves.

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