8/16/2014 maa chole ki dal recipe | punjabi maa choleyan di daal recipe

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Prep time
15 mins
Cook time
15 mins
Total time
30 mins
maa chole di dal recipe


maa chole di dal recipe - creamy and smooth punjabi dal recipe made
with split black gram and split bengal gram
Author: dassana
Recipe type: main
Cuisine: north indian, punjabi
Serves: 3-4
Ingredients (american measuring cup used, 1
cup = 250 ml)
cup split urad dal with skin/split black gram
cup chana dal/splitskinned bengal gram
3 cups water for pressure cooking
to 1 cup water to be added later or as required
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 small tomatoes, finely chopped
2-3 garlic/lahsun, finely chopped
inch ginger/adrak, finely chopped
1 or 2 green chilies/hari mirch, finely chopped
tsp cumin/jeera
or tsp turmeric powder/haldi
tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder
a pinch of asafoetida/hing
a generous pinch of punjabi garam masala or garam masala
2 tbsp oil or ghee or butter
salt as required
Instructions
1. pick and rinse both the dal. keep aside. in a pressure cooker, heat oil. brown the cumin seeds first.
2. then add onions and fry them till light brown. add the ginger, garlic and green chilies.
3. fry for about 15-20 seconds or till the raw aroma of the ginger and garlic goes away.
4. add the tomatoes and saute till the tomatoes become soft and pulpy.
5. now add the turmeric powder, red chili powder, asafoetida and garam masala.
6. fry for 4-5 seconds. add both the dals and stir well. pour water and add salt.
7. stir and pressure cook for 8-9 whistles or more till the both the dals are cooked.
8. when the pressure settles down on its own, check the dal.
9. if they are not cooked completely and the water has dried up, then add about 1 cup water and
pressure cook for a few whistles more. both the lentils should become soft.
10. open the lid when the pressure settles down and simmer the dal for a few more minutes till you get a
smooth consistency.
11. the dal should not be watery but smooth.
12. mash a few cooked lentils with the back of a spoon when the dal is simmering.
13. check the seasoning and add more of the spice powders and salt if required.
14. once done, garnish with coriander leaves and serve the maa chole ki dal hot with steamed rice.
Notes
!if you have time, you can soak the dal for 45 mins or more for faster cooking.
Recipe by Veg Recipes of India at http://www.vegrecipesofindia.com/maa-chole-di-dal/