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Dal Bhukara Recipe

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Total time
50 min
Serves
4
Cuisine
Indian
Dal Bhukara Recipe

Ingredients

  • Whole Black Urad Dal - 1 cup
  • Oil or Butter - 1/4 cup
  • Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
  • Onion - 1 large chopped very finely
  • Green Chillies - 1 chopped finely
  • Tomato - 3 pureed
  • Ginger Garlic Paste - 2 tblsp
  • Chilli Powder - 1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder - 1 tblsp
  • Cumin Powder - 1 tsp
  • Garam Masala Powder - 1 tsp
  • Kasuri Methi Leaves - 2 tblsp
  • Fresh Cream - 1/4 cup
  • Salt to taste
  • Coriander Leaves - 4 tblsp chopped finely

Steps

  1. 1

    Pressure cook whole urad dal with skin for 4 to 5 whistle. Take it off the heat and let the steam escape. Open and set aside.

  2. 2

    Heat oil in a kadai. Add cumin and let them sizzle.

  3. 3

    Add in onions, chillies and saute for a min,

  4. 4

    Add in ginger garlic paste and mix well.

  5. 5

    Add tomato puree and cook for 5 mins.

  6. 6

    Add salt and spice powders and mix well.

  7. 7

    Add in cooked dal along with liquid.

  8. 8

    Add extra water and mix well.

  9. 9

    Simmer for 10 to 15 mins.

  10. 10

    Add in kasuri methi leaves and cream. Mix well.

  11. 11

    Add coriander leaves and mix well.

  12. 12

    Serve.

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