Name: Langar Wali Dal recipe by Kanwaljeet Chhabra at BetterButter
Prep time: 360 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 405 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 cup whole black gram (Urad dal); 1/4 cup split bengal gram (Chana dal); Water as required; Salt as per taste; Turmeric powder 1 tsp; 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped; For tempering - 2 tbsp ghee /clarified butter; Cumin seeds 2 tsp; 2 tsp Ginger garlic paste; 4 green chilli finely chopped; 1 small onion finely chopped; 2 tomatoes finely chopped; Red chilli powder 2 tsp

ABOUT Langar Wali Dal RECIPE

Langar wali dal is famous prasad in langar at gurdwara sahib. Basically it is made from two lentils, whole black gram (urad dal) and split bengal gram (chana dal). There are no specific spices added to the dal. It is a very simple delicacy of punjab. Langar wali dal is a slow cook recipe. At gurudwara sahib people make this dal in a big pot on deg (fire). But a I have made it in a pressure cooker.

Ingredients Serving: 4

1 cup whole black gram (Urad dal)
1/4 cup split bengal gram (Chana dal)
Water as required
Salt as per taste
Turmeric powder 1 tsp
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped
For tempering - 2 tbsp ghee /clarified butter
Cumin seeds 2 tsp
2 tsp Ginger garlic paste
4 green chilli finely chopped
1 small onion finely chopped
2 tomatoes finely chopped
Red chilli powder 2 tsp

Instructions

First soak both the lentils in enough water for about 4-5 hours. Rinse and drain the lentils (dals).
Now in a pressure cooker, add soaked dal, 2 garlic finely chopped, salt as per taste, turmeric powder and water (about three glasses).
Pressure cook until dal cooked properly. Stir it with spatula.
Now take a pan, add ghee, when ghee is getting hot add cumin seeds.
Add ginger garlic paste saute it for 2 minutes. Add finely chopped onion and green chillies. Cook until onion becomes golden brown.
Now add finely chopped tomatoes, cook until tomatoes become soft. Add red chilli powder. Turn off the gas. Pour this temper on cooked dal. Mix well with spatula.
Add more melted butter / ghee when serving. Langar wali dal is ready.

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