Amritsari Dal: Amritsari dal, as its name suggests, is a Punjabi dish with origins in Amritsar. It is often prepared with urad and chana dals that have been soaked overnight before being cooked with ginger, garlic, onions, tomatoes, and a combination of spices. The dal is then slowly cooked to achieve a rich, creamy texture and become soft.
In order to generate the smoky flavour that makes Amritsari dal so well-known, a smoldering piece of charcoal is added to the dish right before serving. In order to create a balanced meal, it is typically served with tandoori roti, naan, jeera rice, and lassi (or chaas).
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Amritsari Dal: Ingredients
1 Cup Urad Dal
1 cup Chana Dal
2 Bay Leaf
1 tbsp Roughly Chopped Ginger
1 tbsp Roughly Chopped Garlic
1 large Roughly Chopped Onion
1 medium Roughly Chopped Tomatoes
2 tbsp Ghee
1 tsp Cumin Seeds
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Haldi
1 tsp Coriander Powder
Salt according to taste
Method
Fill a pressure cooker halfway with water to soak the dal mixture. Add half of the ginger and garlic, the turmeric powder, and the red chilli powder to this. Add the bay leaf and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles.
Make the tadka in a separate pan while the dal cooks. Heat some ghee and oil, then add the cumin seeds and allow them to sputter.
Combine the remaining ginger-garlic, onions, and tomatoes.
When the ingredients have softened slightly, add the dry spices and salt and stir well.
Add the prepared dal and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
Once done, garnish with loads of chopped coriander and some ghee. Serve hot.