Maa chole di dal
Maa chole di dal, from above
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Maa chole di dal

Whole urad and chana dal, slow cooked till creamy. The dal of gurdwara langars, made at home.

70 minTime
11 gProtein each
mediumSpice
8hPlan ahead. Soak for 8 hours first; the 70 minutes come after.
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Grandma's wayLangar style: urad, chana, ghee, patience.
The original
229kcalsame
11 gproteinsame
8 gfibresame
70minutessame

Classic maa chole di dal.

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

5 servings
Whole urad (whole black gram)¾ cup
Chana dal (split chickpeas)⅓ cup
Water4 cups
Ghee2 tbsp
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Onion1 large, chopped
Ginger2.5 cm, chopped
Garlic4 cloves, chopped
Tomato2 medium, chopped
Green chilli2
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)1 tsp
Turmeric (ground turmeric)¼ tsp
Garam masala1 tsp
Saltto taste
Coriander leaves (cilantro)chopped

Method

4 steps
  1. 1Soak the urad and chana dal together overnight. Drain.
  2. 2Pressure cook with water, turmeric and salt for 8 to 10 whistles, then let the pressure release naturally.
  3. 3Heat ghee, crackle cumin, then fry onion, ginger, garlic and green chilli until golden. Add tomatoes and chilli powder and cook until soft.
  4. 4Pour the dal into the tadka, mash lightly and simmer for 15 minutes, adding water if it gets too thick. Finish with garam masala and coriander.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Maa chole di dal: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Aloo paratha50 min
Bread or rice Gur wale chawal45 min
On the side Baingan bharta40 min
On the side Aloo gobi35 min
To drink Sweet lassi10 min
Something sweet Gajar halwa90 min
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