Maash ki Daal
Course: MainDifficulty: EasyServings
4
servingsPrep time
30
minutesCooking time
40
minutesCalories
240
kcalIngredients
1 cup 1 Dal Maash (White Dal)
1 tsp. 1 salt
4 4 Whole dried red chilies
1/4 tsp 1/4 whole zeera
10 10 black pepper (Kali Mirch)
1 tsp 1 ginger (Adrak) slices (very thin)
1/2 tsp 1/2 Garam Masala
1/4 1/4 Onion
4 small 4 green chilies
2 tbs. 2 fresh coriander (Dhaniya) leaves-chopped
1 pinch 1 asafetida (Heeng)
Directions
- Soak the Dal in water overnight or at least 8 hours and then drain.
- Add the soaked Dal in a saucepan with 1.5 cups of water, red chilies, Black Peppercorn. (Kali Mirch), Zeera (cumin), salt and Ginger (Adrak).
- Cook this partially covered on low heat for about half an hour.
- Once the water has evaporated and the Dal is soft, sprinkle the garam masala on it.
- In a frying pan sauté thin slices of the onion in a little oil until they’re brown add a pinch of Asafetida (Heeng). Add this (Baghar) to the Dal.
- Garnish with slices of green chilies, Coriander (Dhaniya) leaves and lemon.
- Serve with chapati (plain or buttered).
- Serving: 2 to 3 persons.
