Urad Dal (Split Black Gram) - Skin On Recipe

Name: Urad Dal (Split Black Gram) - Skin On Recipe
Ingredients: 1 cup urad dal chilka (split black gram dal with skin ); 3 cups water (use more if not using pressure cooker); Salt to taste (1-1 1/2 tsp.); 1/2tsp. turmeric powder; Adding 2 tbsp. dry methi leaves or 'kasoori methi' makes the dal extra special; For basic tarka or tempering:; 2-3 tbsp. ghee or sunflower or olive oil. Ghee tastes better but oil is healthier.; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; A large pinch of asafoetida or hing powder; 2-3 whole red chillies broken up; 1/2 tsp. chilli powder; Optional for tarka; 1 medium sized onion, peeled and sliced; 1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and shredded; 2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated; 2 tomatoes, chopped up

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This is popular dal in Northern India. If you eat lentils regularly, I would recommend buying a pressure cooker. It makes cooking them much quicker and easier.

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Ingredients

1 cup urad dal chilka (split black gram dal with skin )
3 cups water (use more if not using pressure cooker)
Salt to taste (1-1 1/2 tsp.)
1/2tsp. turmeric powder
Adding 2 tbsp. dry methi leaves or 'kasoori methi' makes the dal extra special
For basic tarka or tempering:
2-3 tbsp. ghee or sunflower or olive oil. Ghee tastes better but oil is healthier.
1 tsp. cumin seeds
A large pinch of asafoetida or hing powder
2-3 whole red chillies broken up
1/2 tsp. chilli powder
Optional for tarka
1 medium sized onion, peeled and sliced
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and shredded
2 cloves garlic, peeled and grated
2 tomatoes, chopped up