PUNJABI ARHAR DHAL

This is also one punjabi cuisine,in last post i posted punjabi vegetable pulao,so this is also very easy & tasty dal which can be served with plain rice or with any other rice dish as side.in this also we use very less ingredients,so why late let us start....:)





Things used

1cup toor dal
Salt
Turmeric powder pinch
1/4 cup chopped onion
1" grated ginger

Other things needed

1 tbsp ghee
Bay leaf 1
Green chilli 1or 2 slitted
Chopped tomato 1 medium
Chopped onion 1 small (optional) ( i have not used)
2 cloves
1 tsp jeera

Others
Salt as needed
Little jaggary ( optional)
Pinch of hing
Red chilli powder 1 tsp ( as per spicy)
Garam masala 1/2 tsp
Kasuri methi 1/2 tsp crushed
Lemon or amchur powder ( optional) 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves for garnishing
Butter 1 tsp

Method

1. Pressure cook dal with onion & ginger & turmeric powder until it is soft & mushy

2. In a pan heat ghee & add jeera,bay leaf,cloves& green chilli slitted & hing & fry

3. Then add chopped onion ( if adding) & fry until transparent

4.then add chopped tomatoes & fry until soft

5. Now add salt,jaggary,red chilli powder,garam masala & fry

6. Add all these things to cooked & mashed dal & mix & bring to boil

7. Now add butter

8. Remove from flame

8. Add crushed kasuri methi & mix

9. Garnish with coriander leaves

10. Serve hot with rice or as side with any other rice dish.


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