A light and easy dish, pulses are great to have for lunch. They are rich in nutrients, specially proteins and provide a whole meal that keeps you full. Urad dal or black gram makes for a great vegetarian meal since it is loaded with Iron, Vitamin B and other essential nutrients. Popular across the country from northern to southern region, this dal is used in making a host of other recipes like dal makhani and vada. A quick, simple and easy recipe, made in around half an hour. Savour it at lunch or pack in your tiffin.

Ingredients in Dhuli Urad Dal Recipe: This Urad dal is cooked in onions, cumin seeds, garlic and ginger and makes for a delicious meal when served with chapati or steamed rice.

Ingredients Of Dhuli Urad Dal

  • 200 Gram Urad dal
  • 1 tbsp Desi ghee
  • 1 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Red chilli powder
  • 2 cups Milk
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 3 Red chillies
  • 10 flakes Garlic, chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger, chopped
  • 1/2 Onion, sliced
  • 1 tbsp Coriander leaves, chopped
  • Salt
  • Water

How to Make Dhuli Urad Dal

  • 1.Soak urad dal in water for fifteen minutes and drain.
  • 2.Heat desi ghee in a pan. Add the dal and fry it.
  • 3.Then add salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder and mix it well with half a cup of water. Now add milk and simmer for ten minutes.
  • 4.Put ghee in a pan, add cumin seeds, red chillies, garlic, ginger, onion, chilli powder and salt. When it is done, add it to the dal and cook for some time.
  • 5.Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.