Bhuni Urad Daal
Unlike the usual wet daal preparations, bhuni urad dal is a dry lentil recipe. Bursting with flavor and perfect for scooping up with fluffy rotis - serve it as a side or roll it in wraps.
Servings: 4
Calories: 121kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup white urad daal washed and soaked for 1 hour
- 2 onions chopped
- 1 inch ginger chopped
- 1 green chilli chopped
- 1 tomato
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 bay leaf
- 4-5 black peppercorns
- 2 cloves
- 1 tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsps ghee/ oil
- Juice of 1 lemon
- fresh coriander for garnish
Instructions
- Heat ghee (use oil for vegan preparations) in a kadhai
- Once the ghee/ oil is hot, add onions, sauté until the onion start to brown
- Add half the green chillies and ginger. Sauté for 2-3 mins
- Add the chopped tomatoes and all the spices. Mix well.
- Drain the daal and add it to the kadhai. Mix well and sauté for 5 mins.
- Add just enough water (about 1½ cup) to cover the top of daal with a thin layer and cook covered on low flame till the daal is soft and the water has dried. Depending on your liking you can keep some water so that the daal is not very dry.
- Drizzle lemon juice, and mix well.
- Remove from heat and garnish with chopped green chillies and fresh coriander leaves.
Nutrition
Calories: 121kcal