Kaali Dal

Maa ki dal

• Soaking time: 8 hours
• Preparation time: 20 minutes
• Cooking time: 10 minutes
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

To put in a pressure cooker

• 2 ½ cups soaked black urad dal (soak 1 cup black urad dal for 8 hours)
• 1 cup chopped onion
• ½ cup chopped tomato
• 3 cloves crushed garlic
• 3 cups water

Other Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 pieces taj (cinnamon stick)
• 2 pieces tej patha (bay leaf)
• Salt to taste

Method

1. In a pressure cooker cook the urad Dalal with onion, tomato, garlic and water. Once it is cooked well, mash a little with a whisk.
2. In a vessel heat the butter, add the taj, tej patta and saute for half a minute.
3. Add the mashed urad dal, salt to taste. Add more water if required and cook for 2 minutes.
4. Serve hot with vegetables and naan.