Name: Langarwali Dal recipe by Swathi Joshnaa Sathish at BetterButter
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 85 min
Yield: 5
Ingredients: Split black gram 1 cup; Channa dal 1/2 cup; Water 3 cups; Cumin seeds 1.5 teaspoon; Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon; Ginger grated 1 tablespoon; Tomato ripe big sized 1 finely chopped; Coriander powder 3/4 teaspoon; Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon; Green chilli 1 finely chopped; Salt 2 teaspoons or as prefered; Hing 1 teaspoon; Cilantros freshly chopped fistful; Ginger julienned 3/4 teaspoon; Ghee 3 tablespoons

ABOUT Langarwali Dal RECIPE

Langarwali Dal , a delicacy from Punjabi cuisine is simple to cook , tasty and loaded with nutrition . Soul comforting food which doesnt require any addition of butter or cream .

Ingredients Serving: 5

Split black gram 1 cup
Channa dal 1/2 cup
Water 3 cups
Cumin seeds 1.5 teaspoon
Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon
Ginger grated 1 tablespoon
Tomato ripe big sized 1 finely chopped
Coriander powder 3/4 teaspoon
Red chilli powder 1 teaspoon
Green chilli 1 finely chopped
Salt 2 teaspoons or as prefered
Hing 1 teaspoon
Cilantros freshly chopped fistful
Ginger julienned 3/4 teaspoon
Ghee 3 tablespoons

Instructions

Wash both the dals completely and soak them for 15 minutes.
Drain the soaked dals and transfer to a heavy based cooking pot .
Add 3 cups water and turmeric powder to the dal . Cover and cook until dal cooks 90%. This takes almost 50 minutes .
Meantime , heat oil in a pan . Add cumin seeds and fry until they turn brown and bulge. Add in hing .
Add the grated ginger and saute completely until raw smell leaves.
Add the chopped tomatoes and saute until they turn pulpy.
Add the dry powders and half the salt . Cook until masala oozes out .
Add the prepared masala to the cooked dal . Mix and slow cook until masala and dal combines well . Dal should turn mushy . Add remaining salt .
Add the chopped cilantros.
Finally add the julinned ginger pieces.
Langarwali Dal is ready . Serve hot with any flatbreads/ hot rice.

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