Urad Dal Recipe (Dry White Urad Dal)
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Urad Dal Recipe (Dry White Urad Dal)
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This is a delicious Punjabi recipe of Urad Dal which is spiced and dry. It is made with hulled and split black gram also referred to as White Urad Dal. This comforting lentil preparation makes for an excellent protein rich dish with a side of roti or phulka.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons oil - any neutral oil
- 1 pinch asafoetida (hing)
- 1 cup urad dal (husked and split black gram)
- ½ teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1 or 2 green chilies
- ⅛ teaspoon red chili powder or 2 to 3 pinches
- ¼ cup water or as required
- salt as required
- ¼ teaspoon garam masala
- 1 to 2 tablespoons Coriander leaves - chopped
Instructions
Soaking Lentils
- Rinse the urad dal a few times in water. Then soak urad dal in enough water for 4 hours. Soaking urad dal is very important in this recipe. Otherwise while cooking the urad dal if not soaked, can get mushy and pasty.
- After 4 hours, drain all the water. Rinse the urad dal very well again in fresh water. Drain the water and keep the soaked urad lentils aside.
Making urad dal
- Heat oil in a 2 litre stovetop pressure cooker. Keep the heat to a low and then add 1 pinch of asafoetida. Mix well. Do make sure that the asafoetida does not get burnt.
- Next add the urad dal. Mix well again.
- Now add the turmeric powder, green chilies (chopped or slit) and red chili powder.
- Mix again very well. Season with salt according to taste.
- Add ¼ cup water. Mix again.
- Pressure cook the urad dal on a low to medium-low heat or sim for about 7 minutes or 2 whistles.
- Once the pressure settles down naturally in the cooker, open the lid and check the urad lentils. The urad dal should be cooked well and yet separate. If the urad dal is not cooked, then add some more water and pressure cook for 1 whistle more.
- Once the lentils are cooked well, add ¼ teaspoon garam masala powder. Mix again.
- Serve dry Urad Dal with roti or phulka. Garnish with some coriander leaves.
- Also do squeeze some lemon juice on the urad dal while eating.
Notes
- It is important to soak the urad dal in order to cook the lentils well and additionally reduce the cooking time. It also keeps the dal grains separate. Keep in mind that the urad dal should be cooked well, softened but separate.
- If the lentils are undercooked, add some more water and pressure cook for one more whistle.
- Using a 2-liter pressure cooker is the most apt thing to do, as a larger size cooker won’t work well. Your urad dal may get burnt if you use a large-sized cooker.
- Feel free to adjust the spices and green chilies according to your requirements.
- If you have leftover dal, you could use it as a topping to make open faced grilled sandwiches or a regular sandwich toast. You can also make a warm salad by tossing your favorire salad ingredients with the lentils.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
301kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
37g
(12%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Sodium
350mg
(15%)
Potassium
13mg
(0%)
Fiber
15g
(60%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
38IU
(1%)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
0.03mg
Vitamin B6
0.01mg
Vitamin C
8mg
(9%)
Vitamin E
4mg
Vitamin K
1µg
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
0.3µg
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Magnesium
1mg
Phosphorus
2mg
Zinc
0.03mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 301 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 301kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 37g | 12% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 13mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 15g | 60% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 38IU | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 0.03mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.01mg | |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 4mg | |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 0.3µg | |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
| Magnesium | 1mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 2mg | |
| Zinc | 0.03mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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