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Langar Wali Dal

Easy, rich, creamy, and super delicious, this Langar Wali Dal/Maa Chole Ki Dal is the perfect one-pot meal to have. It's an Instant Pot/pressure cooker recipe, which is quite popular in North India.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: Indian Cuisine.
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • ¾ Cup Split Black Gram Lentil
  • ½ Cup Bengal Gram Lentil/Chana Dal
  • ½ Tsp Turmeric Powder
  • Salt ,according to the taste.
  • 2 Tbsp Ghee /Any plant based oil
  • 1 Medium Chopped Onion
  • 1 Medium Chopped ripe tomato
  • 1 Tbsp Ginger -Garlic Paste
  • 1 Tsp Coriander Powder
  • 1 Tsp Kashmiri red chili powder (optional)
  • ¼ Tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • 2 Dry Red Chilli
  • 1 Green Chili (optional)
  • 1 Tbsp Lime Juice(Optional)
  • 1 Tbsp Fresh cilantro
  • ½ Tsp Cumin Seeds
  • Pinch of asafoetida (optional)

Method
 

  1. Soak both lentils for 30 minutes. Wash black gram lentil and bengal gram lentil under running water .Wash them till the water runs clear.
  2. Cook then in Instant pot on high pressure for 20 minutes with turmeric powder ,salt and 3 cups of water.
  3. Allow the steam to release naturally .
  4. Mean while you can heat a pan on the stove.
  5. Add ghee/oil to it. Heat it Add cumin seeds ,dry red chili and asafoetida to it .Let it splutter .
  6. Add ginger garlic paste and stir till the raw smell is gone .
  7. Add chopped onion ,red chili powder ,coriander powder to it .Saute it on medium flame till it looks translucent .That will take 1-2 minute .
  8. Add chopped tomato,and a pinch of salt to it . Stir it to make a masala paste.If you think its sticking to the bottom ,add one tbsp of water.
  9. Cook till oil is released .this is important since the taste will be enhanced after it .
  10. Add cooke dal to it and stir it nicely .Add one cup of hot water at this time .
  11. Add garam masala ,lime juice and fresh cilantro .
  12. Mix everything .Taste it .Adjust the salt if its required.
  13. If its thick for your liking ,add little bit of hot water if thin let it cook for 2-3 minute.
  14. Your langar wali dal is ready .Swich off the flame .
  15. Serve it over some rice or with roti .
  16. Enjoy.
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