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Chana Dal Khichdi served with caramelised onions and fresh herbs, accompanied by flatbread and pickled green chilies. A hearty, traditional Indian vegetarian dish highlighting flavours and textures perfect for wholesome meals.

Masala White Urad Dal

Chef Tripti
This masala white urad dal is a creamy, comforting Indian-style lentil dish made with skinned white urad dal, tomatoes, aromatics and warming spices
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4 people
Calories 305 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients
 
 

  • 250 g Urad Dal
  • 90 g Red Onion
  • 10 g Garlic
  • 25 g Ginger
  • 200 g Tomato
  • 2 teaspoon Sea salt
  • 1 tsp Turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin powder
  • 1 teaspoon Coriander powder
  • 1 teaspoon Red Chilli powder
  • 2 tablespoon Oil or Ghee
  • Fresh Coriander leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Chaat masala optional

Instructions
 

  • Rinse the dal well, then soak it in water for 1 to 2 hours.
  • Thinly slice the onions. Peel the ginger and garlic, then quarter the tomatoes.
  • Add the tomatoes, ginger and garlic to a blender and blend to a smooth puree. Roughly chop the fresh coriander and set aside.
  • Rinse and drain the soaked dal, then transfer it to a pot with the water and turmeric. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 minutes until the dal is almost cooked. It should still hold its shape, but break easily between the fingers.
  • Meanwhile, heat the oil in a separate frying pan and cook the onions until golden brown.
  • Add the tomato, garlic & ginger puree to the onions and cook over a medium heat for about 5 minutes, until the mixture thickens and deepens in colour.
  • Stir in the coriander, cumin, red chilli powder and sea salt, then cook for a further 5 minutes. so the spices release their flavour.
  • Add the partially cooked dal and its cooking water to the pan and stir well. Cover and cook for 10 minutes, over medium heat, allowing the flavours to meld together.
  • Once cooked, the dal should be soft and creamy, while still holding some shape. Adjust the seasoning to taste.
  • Garnish with the chopped coriander and sprinkle with chaat masala, if using. Serve with either flatbread or rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 305kcal (15%)Carbohydrates: 44g (15%)Protein: 17g (34%)Fat: 9g (14%)Saturated Fat: 1g (6%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gSodium: 1218mg (53%)Potassium: 840mg (24%)Fiber: 13g (54%)Sugar: 3g (3%)Vitamin A: 574IU (11%)Vitamin C: 10mg (12%)Calcium: 109mg (11%)Iron: 6mg (33%)

NOTES

The nutritional values are for guidelines only, generated by the Spoonacular API.
Keyword Daal, Gluten free, vegan
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