WHAT IS MAA CHOLE KI DAL
Maa or Maah in this dal refers to split black urad dal (split black gram) and Chole is chana dal (yellow Bengal gram). This dal is cooked by combining these two lentils together and hence the name Maa Chole ki dal. It is also known as Maah choleyan di daal, Punjabi Maa Chole di dal or Langar wali daal as its one of those recipes that are regularly served at Gurudwara langar.Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Split White Gram / Safed Urad daal
- 1/2 cup Bengal gram /chana daal
- 1.5 cup Tomato / Tamatar chopped
- 1 tsp Green chilli/hari Mirch chopped
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
- 2 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
- 1/2 tsp Ginger / Adrak grated
- 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
- 1.5 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
- 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
- to taste salt
- 1.5 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan
Instructions
- Wash and soak both lentils together in enough water for 1/2 minutes
- After 1 hour slightly rub and then drain the water in which it is soaked.
- Add the lentils in a pressure cooker and add salt and 2 cups of water.
- Pressure cook on medium heat for 7 to 8 whistles or till dal gets cooked
- In a heavy bottom, pan adds oil when becoming slightly hot then add chopped ginger & garlic.
- Now add chopped tomato, chopped onion and green chilli and cook till tomato become soft.
- Then add chilli powder, turmeric and coriander powder, salt and keep stirring till oil starts separating.
- Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 3-5 minutes. keep stirring in between else it may stick at the bottom.
- Add cooked dal, and garam masala in the pan and mix gently.
- Add butter, freshly chopped coriander and serve hot.
- Serving suggestions-Can serve with roti, paratha, kulcha, steamed rice or jeera rice
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