Dal Mash
An authentic urad dal recipe made with black gram lentils, onions, tomatoes, and a load of spices. Daal is every Desi’s comfort food. Hearty, warming and delicious, this dal recipe is sure to be loved by everyone.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 45 min
- Yield
- 6 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 50 ml Olive Oil
- 300 g Lentils (Split Black Gram (Urad Dal))
- 2 Onions
- 1 tsp Garlic Paste
- 1- inch Ginger
- 2 Tomatoes
- 1 tsp Chilli Powder
- 1 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin Powder
- 300 ml Water
- 2 Green Chillies
- Coriander (Dhaniya)
Instructions
- 1
Wash and soak the black gram lentils for 30 minutes
- 2
As the lentils are soaking add the olive oil in the pan and heat on medium heat until hot
- 3
Add the finely diced onions and cook for 4-5 minutes until lightly browned
- 4
Add the garlic paste and sauté for 1-2 minutes
- 5
Add the chopped tomatoes and cook for 4-5 minutes
- 6
Add the chili powder, turmeric powder, and salt then cook the spices for 3-4 minutes – add a few tablespoons of water to ensure that the spices do not burn and to allow the spices to release their colour
- 7
Add the washed black gram lentils then cook for 4-5 minutes
- 8
Add the water and cover with a lid then allow to cook for 10-15 minutes – you may need to add more water if required
- 9
Add the cumin powder and chopped coriander
- 10
Serve immediately with homemade chapatis and enjoy!