Ingredients: 1/2 cup Black Urad Dal (Split),2 Onions – thinly sliced lengthwise,2 Tomatoes – finely chopped,3 Green Chillies – finely chopped,1/2 inch Ginger – grated,1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – finely chopped,Salt – to taste,1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder,1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania),1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi),1 tablespoon Sunflower Oil,1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds),1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera),Asafoetida (hing) – a pinch,1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves – finely chopped
Time in minutes: 50 Servings: 4 Course: Dinner Diet: Vegetarian
Instructions: To begin making the Amritsari Sookhi Dal recipe, firstly wash the urad dal thrice and soak them in water for 30 minutes.Heat a kadai/wok with oil and temper with ingredients given under ‘For tempering’.Now add the green chillies, garlic and the onions. Add salt and cook the onions till they turn transparent.Now, add the tomatoes, spice powders and cook them over low flame till the tomatoes become mushy.Add the soaked urad dal along with the water used for soaking.Cover and cook the dal it is is cooked well and the excess water is drained. Switch off and garnish with finely chopped cilantro. Your nutritious Amritsari Sookhi Dal can be served along with Boondi Raita and Phulkas for a weekday lunch.