Amritsari Dal Recipe
A high protein Punjabi recipe with black urad dal (whole), chana dal (bengal gram dal), onion - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byHarpreet Singh🇮🇳
- 1
We will begin making the Amritsari Dal Recipe by rinsing and soaking the dals for at least 4 to 5 hours or overnight
- 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil into the pressure cooker, add the soaked dal along with half of the chopped tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 3 cups of water and salt to taste
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Cover the cooker and pressure cook, until the dal is done
- 4
Once the dal is cooked through for atleast 4 to 5 whistles, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
The next step is to make the masala for the dal
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Into a heavy bottomed pan, heat a bit of oil
- 7
Once the oil is hot, add the onions, ginger, garlic and saute for a few minutes until the onions are tender
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 8
Add the chillies, tomatoes and the remaining masalas and saute well until the masalas are well combined into the tomatoes
tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Add the cooked dal and stir well into the masala
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Adjust the consistency of the dal, by adding little water if required
sunflower oil - as required - 11
Lightly mash the dal with the back of the spoon to give it a mushy texture
- 12
Cover and simmer the dal for about 10 minutes
- 13
Once done, stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 14
Serve the Amritsari Dal with Ajwain Puri,and Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe for a lunch meal
ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)
Nutrition Facts
Per serving
Rate this recipe
You might also like
Ingredients Checklist
Scan to Cook
Open this recipe page on your phone instantly by scanning the QR code.
Amritsari Dal Recipe
A high protein Punjabi recipe with black urad dal (whole), chana dal (bengal gram dal), onion - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Curated byHarpreet Singh🇮🇳
Directions
14 steps- 1
We will begin making the Amritsari Dal Recipe by rinsing and soaking the dals for at least 4 to 5 hours or overnight
- 2
Heat a teaspoon of oil into the pressure cooker, add the soaked dal along with half of the chopped tomatoes, 1/2 teaspoon of turmeric powder, 3 cups of water and salt to taste
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon)salt - to taste - 3
Cover the cooker and pressure cook, until the dal is done
- 4
Once the dal is cooked through for atleast 4 to 5 whistles, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally
- 5
The next step is to make the masala for the dal
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 6
Into a heavy bottomed pan, heat a bit of oil
- 7
Once the oil is hot, add the onions, ginger, garlic and saute for a few minutes until the onions are tender
onion - finely chopped(1)inch ginger - grated(1)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 8
Add the chillies, tomatoes and the remaining masalas and saute well until the masalas are well combined into the tomatoes
tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)red chilli powder(1/4 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 9
Add the cooked dal and stir well into the masala
garam masala powder(1/2 teaspoon) - 10
Adjust the consistency of the dal, by adding little water if required
sunflower oil - as required - 11
Lightly mash the dal with the back of the spoon to give it a mushy texture
- 12
Cover and simmer the dal for about 10 minutes
- 13
Once done, stir in the chopped coriander leaves and serve
onion - finely chopped(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)green chillies - finely chopped(2)cloves garlic - finely chopped(2) - 14
Serve the Amritsari Dal with Ajwain Puri,and Dubki Wale Aloo Recipe for a lunch meal
ajwain (carom seeds)(1/2 teaspoon)
About this recipe
A high protein Punjabi recipe with black urad dal (whole), chana dal (bengal gram dal), onion - finely chopped. Ready in 40 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
Rate this recipe
