Maa ki Dal

Aman Sharma

Maa ki Dal is a traditional North Indian dish that is creamy and spicy. It is made with split black gram, onions, tomatoes, ginger, garlic, green chili, and a blend of spices. It is garnished with butter, fresh cream, and coriander leaves.

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🥗 Vegetarian
Indian
Spicy
Creamy
Traditional
North Indian

10 mins

30 mins

Nutritional Value

Protein - 15g
Carbohydrates - 30g
Fats - 10g

Ingredients

Total: 14Serves: 2
1 cup Split Black Gram
1 medium Onion
Notes:

finely chopped

2 medium Tomato
Notes:

finely chopped

1 inch Ginger
Notes:

grated

4 cloves Garlic
Notes:

minced

2 small Green Chili
Notes:

finely chopped

1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
1 tsp Coriander Powder
1/2 tsp Garam Masala
Salt
2 tbsp Butter
2 tbsp Fresh Cream
2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Notes:

chopped

Instructions

Step 1 : Preparation

Wash and soak the split black gram in water for 30 minutes.

Step 2 : Cooking

In a pressure cooker, add the soaked split black gram, chopped onion, chopped tomato, grated ginger, minced garlic, chopped green chili, turmeric powder, red chili powder, coriander powder, garam masala, and salt. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.

Step 3 : Tempering

In a pan, heat butter. Add the cooked dal mixture and simmer for 5 minutes. Add fresh cream and mix well.

Step 4 : Garnish and Serve

Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice or roti.