Maa Cholian Di Dal

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Ingredients list for Maa Cholian Di Dal

• 2/3 cup Split black gram flour (urad dal ka atta) soaked overnight
• 1/3 cup Split Bengal gram (chana dal) soaked overnight
• to taste Salt
• ¼ teaspoon Turmeric powder
• 2 tablespo Pure clarified butter (desi ghee)
• a pinch Asafoetida
• 1 tablespoon Garlic chopped
• 1 1/2 inches Ginger chopped
• 2 Green chillies
• 1 large Onion chopped
• 1 large Tomato chopped
• 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Garam masala powder
• for garnishing Fresh coriander leaves Chopped

Method

1. Place the split black gram and Bengal gram with 4-5 cups water, salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker. Pressure cook on low heat till 5 whistles. Cool the dal and grind half of it into a paste.
2. Heat 2 tablespoons ghee in a non-stick pan. Add asafoetida, garlic and ginger and sauté till garlic is golden.
3. Chop green chillies and add. Sauté well. Add onion and sauté for 2 minutes or till it is translucent.
4. Add tomato, mix well and sauté for 3-4 minutes. Add red chilli powder, a pinch turmeric powder and garam masala powder, mix and sauté for 3-4 minutes.
5. Stir in the cooked dal and ground dal paste. Adjust salt, mix well, cover and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6. Add 1 teaspoon ghee, garnish with chopped coriander and serve hot.

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