Maa chole ki daal | Punjabi Cusine

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Sharing with you a comfort food from punjabi cusine. It is a simple and rich daal without onion or garlic which can be enjoyed with roti or rice. Do check out the recipe.

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Recipe source: Maayeka

Ingredients:

Split white lentil /Urad daal chilka - 3/ 4 cup

Bengal gram /chana daal- 3/4 cup

Tomato,chopped- 1.5 cup

Green chili, chopped- 1tsp

Ginger, chopped- 2 tsp

Butter - 1.5 tbsp

Ghee - 2.5 tbsp

Cumin /jeera-1 tsp

Asafoetida /hing - 1/4 tsp

Bay leaf /tej patta -1

Ginger, grated-1/2 tsp

Chili powder- 1tsp

Kasoori methi /dried fenugreek leaves - 1.5 tsp

Garam masala - 1/2 tsp

Turmeric/haldi  -1/2 tsp

Salt /namak - to taste

PROCEDURE-

Wash and soak both lentils together in enough water  for 1 hour.

After one hour slightly rub and then drain the water in which it is soaked.

Add the lentils in a pressure cooker and add grated ginger,chili, turmeric and 2 cups of water.

Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles or till daal get cooked (dont overcook)

In a heavy bottom pan add ghee when become slightly hot then add cumin,hing and bay leaves

Now add chopped tomato,chopped ginger and salt and cook till tomato become soft.

Then add chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder and keep stirring till oil starts seperating.

Add cooked dal, 2 cups of water,kasoori methi and garam masala

Simmer for 10-15 minutes.

Add butter,fresh chopped coriander and serve hot.

Serving suggestions-Can serve with roti,kulcha, steamed rice or jeera rice