Traditional Punjabi Dal Amritsari Recipe

Dal Amritsari is a thick, healthy, protein rich gravy made using whole urad dal and chana dal that tastes great and gives nourishment for hours. It can be eaten with rice or naan.

Traditional Punjabi Dal Amritsari Recipe
Author: Srikanth Rajkumar
Preparation Time: 10 min
Cooking time: 20 min
Servings: 6 Persons
Calories per serving: 242 calories

Dal Amritsari is a thick, healthy, protein rich gravy made using whole urad dal and chana dal that tastes great and gives nourishment for hours. It can be eaten with rice or naan.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup Whole Urad
• ¼ cup Chana Dal
• Salt (To taste)
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Garlic
• ½ tsp Turmeric powder
  
  

For Tempering:

• 4 tbsp Ghee
• 1 inch stick Cinnamon
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 tsp Ginger
• 1 tsp Garlic
• ½ cup Onion (Chopped)
• 2-3 Green chillies (Slit into halves)
• 1 cup Tomato (Chopped)
• 1 tsp Red chilli powder
• 1 tsp Dry mango powder
• 1 tsp Coriander powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 1 tsp Garam masala powder
• Fresh coriander (For garnishing)

Instructions:

1. Wash the Urad dal and chana dal and add it in a pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water, salt, ginger, garlic and turmeric powder and pressure cook till dal is done. ( Approx one whistle on high heat and 3-4 whistles on low heat )
2. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
3. Mash the dal using the back of the ladle.
4. Heat ghee in a pan.
5. Add cinnamon and cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds.
6. Add ginger, garlic and onion and fry until onions are slightly browned.
7. Now add green chilies and tomato and fry for 2-3 minutes.
8. Add little water if required.
9. Add red chilli powder, dry mango powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and garam masala powder and fry for a few seconds.
10. Now add the tempering in the dal and mix well.
11. Garnish with fresh coriander.
12. Serve hot with laccha paratha or Naan

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