Black Gram ( amritsari dal) with Brown Rice 1 cup whole black gram/urad dal ¼ cup chana dal 4 to 4.5 cups water for pressure cooking the dals for tempering: 5 green chilies or as required (reduce the number of chilies if you want) 1 small onion, finely chopped, approx 3 tbsp chopped onions 1 small tomato, finely chopped, approx ¼ cup chopped tomatoes 2 tbsp finely chopped ginger/adrak 2 tbsp finely chopped garlic/lahsun ¼ tsp red chili powder/lal mirch powder (optional) 1 tbsp oil ( i used olive oil) 6-7 mint leaves or coriander chopped or chiffonade for garnishing salt as required INSTRUCTIONS rinse and soak the lentils in enough water overnight or for 4-5 hours. drain the soaked lentils. in a pressure cooker, add lentils, water and 1.5 tbsp each of chopped ginger and garlic. pressure cook till the lentils are cooked and soft. with a back of a wooden spoon, mash some of the lentils. heat oil or butter in a small pan. add the chopped onions. saute till light brown. then add the remaining ½ tbsp of the chopped ginger and garlic, along with the chopped chilies. saute till the onion becomes golden. add the tomatoes and saute till the oil starts to leave the sides of the mixture. pour this mixture along with the oil in a the cooked lentils. stir and add salt. simmer for 4-5 minutes or more till the amritsari dal thickens. while simmering if the dal looks more thick, than you can stir in some water and continue to simmer. Serve with steamed Brown rice ..! Ur high in protein & fiber dish is ready..! Happy slimming 😍..!
Posted on: Thu, 13 Nov 2014 15:42:08 +0000
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