Darbari Dal ( Pressure Cooker )
by Tarla Dalal
16 Feb 2011
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Darbari dal, a quick fix dal that can be made when you are tired of making the same old dal fry and dal tadka. All it takes is hot water as a stand by to ease your cooking time.
Darbari Dal ( Pressure Cooker ) recipe - How to make Darbari Dal ( Pressure Cooker )
Whistles: High 3, Low 1 Soaking Time: 1 Hour Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 4 servings
1/3 cup masoor dal (split red lentil)
1/3 cup moong dal (split green gram)
2 tbsp toovar (arhar) dal
3 tbsp ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/3 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/2 tsp finely chopped green chillies
1/2 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste
1/2 cup finely chopped tomatoes
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
1 1/2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1/2 tsp garam masala
salt to taste
2 tbsp fresh curds (dahi) , beaten
2 tbsp fresh cream
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
steamed rice
salad of your choice
Method
- Method
- Clean, wash and soak the dals together in a bowl for an hour. Drain and keep aside.
- Heat the ghee in a pressure cooker, add the cumin seeds, onions, dried fenugreek leaves, green chillies and ginger-garlic paste, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes or till the onions turn translucent.
- Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder and garam masala, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Add the dals, salt and 2½ cups of hot water, mix well and pressure cook on a high flame for 3 whistles.
- Lower the flame and pressure cook for another whistle.
- Allow the steam to escape using natural release method, ( refer handy tip) before opening the lid.
- Add the curds and cream and mix well.
- Garnish with coriander and serve immediately with rice and salad.
Nutrient values per serving
| Energy | 240 cal |
| Protein | 8.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 21.7 g |
| Fiber | 3.4 g |
| Fat | 13 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 264.1 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 6.6 mg |
| Folic Acid | 36.9 mcg |
| Calcium | 59 mg |
| Iron | 1.8 mg |
| Magnesium | 0 mg |
| Phosphorus | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 12.5 mg |
| Potassium | 283.1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.9 mg |
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