Dal Banjara Recipe - Langar Wali Dal
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with black urad dal (split), chana dal (bengal gram dal), inch ginger - grated. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
Instructions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Dal Banjara Recipe, add all the ingredients into the pressure cooker including black urad dal, chana dal, ginger, green chilli, tomato, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, garam masala powder
black urad dal (split)(3/4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/4 cup)inch ginger - grated(1)green chilli - slit(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 2
Add 2-1/2 cups of water and pressure cook the dal for two to three whistles
- 3
After two whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes and turn off the heat
- 4
Once the pressure is released completely, open the cooker and your dal is ready
- 5
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
- 6
Transfer the dal to a serving bowl
- 7
The next step is to make the tadka
- 8
Heat ghee in a small pan, add the cumin seeds and red chilies
ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 9
Allow them to roast and crackle
- 10
Once done, turn off the heat and pour the seasoning over the dal
- 11
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - freshly chopped(5) - 12
Serve Dal Banjara along with Phulkas, Bhindi Masala and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a weekday meal
tomato - finely chopped(1)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
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Dal Banjara Recipe - Langar Wali Dal
A high protein North Indian Recipes recipe with black urad dal (split), chana dal (bengal gram dal), inch ginger - grated. Ready in 50 min, serves 4.
Curated byKavya Sharma🇮🇳
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Directions
12 steps- 1
To begin making the Dal Banjara Recipe, add all the ingredients into the pressure cooker including black urad dal, chana dal, ginger, green chilli, tomato, bay leaf, cinnamon stick, turmeric powder, garam masala powder
black urad dal (split)(3/4 cup)chana dal (bengal gram dal)(1/4 cup)inch ginger - grated(1)green chilli - slit(1)tomato - finely chopped(1)bay leaf (tej patta)(1)inch cinnamon stick (dalchini)(1)turmeric powder (haldi)(1 teaspoon)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon) - 2
Add 2-1/2 cups of water and pressure cook the dal for two to three whistles
- 3
After two whistles, turn the heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes and turn off the heat
- 4
Once the pressure is released completely, open the cooker and your dal is ready
- 5
Check the salt and spices and adjust to suit your taste
- 6
Transfer the dal to a serving bowl
- 7
The next step is to make the tadka
- 8
Heat ghee in a small pan, add the cumin seeds and red chilies
ghee(1 teaspoon)cumin seeds (jeera)(1 teaspoon) - 9
Allow them to roast and crackle
- 10
Once done, turn off the heat and pour the seasoning over the dal
- 11
Garnish with chopped coriander leaves
tomato - finely chopped(1)sprig coriander (dhania) leaves - freshly chopped(5) - 12
Serve Dal Banjara along with Phulkas, Bhindi Masala and Tomato Onion Cucumber Raita for a weekday meal
tomato - finely chopped(1)garam masala powder(1 teaspoon)
Rate this recipe
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