Recipe

Urad Chilka Dal

Recipes/Urad Chilka Dal

Simple everyday urad chilka dal with cumin tempering

Prep

30 min

Cook

20 min

Serves

4

Level

easy

Ingredients

  • 1 cup urad chilka dal
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 2 green chilies
  • 2 tbsp ghee
  • Fresh coriander

Method

  1. 1

    Wash and soak urad chilka dal for 30 minutes.

  2. 2

    Pressure cook with turmeric and salt for 3 whistles.

  3. 3

    Heat ghee, add cumin, garlic and green chilies.

  4. 4

    Add chopped tomato and cook until soft.

  5. 5

    Pour tempering over the dal and simmer 5 minutes.

  6. 6

    Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or chapati.