Black - kali Dal Recipe

Black (Kali) Dal

Preparation Time:- 55-60 minutes

Serves:-  4-5 Persons


Black Dal Ingredients :

• Black gram dal (whole udad) – 1 cup
• Chana (gram) dal – 2 tbsp
• Red kidney beans (Rajmah) – 2 tbsp
• Ghee – 1 tbsp
• Water – 5 cups
• Salt to taste
• Cloves – 6 to 8
• Cream – ½ cup (o ptional)
• Ginger – 1 inch piece
• Garlic – 5 flakes
• Tomatoes (medium) – 5
• Green chili – 3 to 4
• Cinnamon – 1 inch piece stick
• Butter – 2 tbsp
• Coriander leaves – a few sprigs

Black Dal Method :

1. Soak the dal for 2 – 3 hours.
2. Chop the tomatoes, garlic, ginger and coriander leaves finely.
3. Slit the chili.
4. Pressure cook the dal and rajmah with salt and garlic for 3 – 4 whistles.
5. Once cooked, let it simmer on a low flame for 30 minutes or till thick and creamy.
6. In a pan heat the ghee.
7. Add chopped ginger, chili, cinnamon, cloves and tomatoes.
8. Cook on medium flame till the ghee separates.
9. Add it to the dal.
10. Add butter and serve hot.
11. Add ½ cup cream just before serving.