Sukhi Urad Dal Recipe

step 1

• STEP 1.Wash and soak 1 cup of split white urad dal for 4 to 5 hours

step 2

• STEP 1.In a pressure cook, use a separator dish put 1 cup of soaked split white urad dal after straining off the water. Add ¼ cup water in the dish and additional water in the pressure cooker.

step 3

• STEP 1.Pressure cook for 2 whistles and turn off the heat. Allow the pressure to release naturally. When the urad dal is ready it will be cooked but firm.

step 4

• STEP 1.In a preheated pan add 1 tsp ghee, 1 tsp cumin seeds and allow it to crackle. Then add ¼ tsp asafoetida, 1 inch ginger finely chopped, 1 onion finely chopped, 1 green chilli finely chopped. Saute till the onions become soft and translucent.

step 5

• STEP 1.At this stage add in ½ tsp coriander, powder, ½ tsp garam masala, ½ tsp turmeric and the cooked urad dal and salt to taste. Stir to combine well.

step 6

• STEP 1.Then cover the pan and cook the dal further for 3 to 4 minutes on medium to low heat. The dal will become fluffy.

step 7

• STEP 1.Finally add a handful of chopped coriander leaves and juice of 1 lime. Give it a stir and turn off the heat.