Mah Ki Dal
Whole black urad slow-cooked Mandi style with ghee tempering. Hearty Mandi winter protein staple.
Ise mah ki daal naam se bhi khoja jata hai.
Ingredients
Garnish
- Coriander Leaves (optional) (garnish) — 2 tbsp (chopped)
Main
- salt (optional) (whole)
- Ghee — 80 g (whole)
- coriander powder — 1 tsp (ground)
- Red Chilli Powder (Lal Mirch) — 1 tsp (ground)
- Tomato — 150 g (chopped)
- Urad Dal — 250 g (whole)
- Turmeric Powder — 0.5 tsp (ground)
- Ginger — 1 tsp (ground)
- Garlic — 1 tsp (ground)
- onion — 180 g (chopped)
Tempering
- Cumin Seeds — 1 tsp (whole)
Method
- Wash and soak the whole urad dal (mah/maa dal) for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Heat oil in a kadhai. Add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add chopped onions and saute until golden brown.
- Add ginger-garlic paste and cook for a minute until the raw smell disappears.
- Add chopped tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder, and coriander powder. Cook until the oil separates from the masala.
- Add the soaked urad dal with enough water. Pressure cook for 6-8 whistles, then simmer on low heat for 45-60 minutes, mashing lightly, until thick and creamy.
- Finish with a generous drizzle of ghee. Adjust salt, garnish with coriander leaves, and serve hot with naan, roti, or steamed rice.
Common questions
- Mah Ki Dal ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- मंडी माह की दाल ko English mein Mah Ki Dal likhte hain.
- Ek plate Mah Ki Dal mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 250 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 570 min lagta hai — 480 min taiyari, 90 min pakana.