Langar wali Dal
Langar wali Dal is the dal served at Gurdwaras across the world. It's creamy, smokey and has a beautiful finish from the tempering. This dal has a special place because it's prepared by volunteers.
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
Pressure Cook
- 1 Cup Urad Dal soaked overnight and drained
- ½ Cup Chana Dal soaked overnight and drained
- ¼ Cup Rajma soaked overnight and drained
- 1 Tablespoon Crushed Ginger
- 1 Onion finely chopped
- 2 Green Chillies crushed
- 1 Teaspoon Salt
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 5 Cups Water
Dal Tempering
- 2 Tablespoons Oil
- 2 Tablespoons Ghee
- 2 Teaspoons Cumin Seeds
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 1 Large Onion sliced
- 1 Tablespoon roughly chopped Ginger
- 1 1/2 Tablespoon roughly chopped Garlic
- 2 Tomatoes roughly chopped
- 1 ½ Tablespoon Coriander Powder
- ½ Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Tablespoon Red Chilli Powder
- 2 Green Chillies chopped
- 4 Tablespoons chopped Coriander Leaves divided
- ½ Teaspoon Salt
- ¼ Cup Water
- ¾ Teaspoon Garam Masala
Instructions
Pressure Cook
- Add soaked urad dal, chana dal, rajma, crushed ginger, onion, green chillies, salt, bay leaf and 5 cups of water to a pressure cooker. Turn on the heat, cover the lid and ensure the whistle is secured.
- Cook on medium flame until the first whistle and then turn the heat to low. Cook for 20-25 minutes in total.
- Once done, turn off the heat and allow the pressure to release naturally. Remove the whistle, open the lid and lightly mash the dal. Keep aside.
Dal Tempering
- Add oil and ghee to a kadai and allow it to heat up on a medium flame. Add cumin seeds and allow it to splutter. Add bay leaf, garlic and ginger and saute until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
- Add onion and fry until they turn golden brown, about 5-6 minutes.
- Add coriander powder, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and green chillies and cook for 2-3 minutes or until the raw smell goes away.
- Add tomatoes, green chillies, coriander leaves and cook for 7-8 minutes or until tomatoes have softened. Add ¼ cup water when it starts sticking to the bottom and mix.
- Add this mix to the dal and stir to combine. Add garam masala, mix, and bring this to a boil over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low and simmer for 2-3 minutes, add coriander leaves and mix. Serve hot!
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Nutrition
Calories: 293kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 13mg | Sodium: 722mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 14g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 768IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 92mg | Iron: 5mg