Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

Recipesfull introduces to you: Indian Recipes. (Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal). This is a very comforting dal for a cold day. Urad dal is stickier and heavier than other dals, so this is a thick-style dal. Serve with fresh phulkas with some chopped onion, tomato, and cucumber (kheera) salad on the side for crunch.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 55 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

Ingredients

1 cup skin-on

split black lentils (urad dal)

2 tablespoons cooking oil

1 onion

chopped

4 green chile peppers

cut into large chunks

4 cloves garlic

minced

1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root

1 cup water

salt to taste

1 large tomato

chopped

1 teaspoon garam masala

½ teaspoon ground turmeric

¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Potato Chapati Bread

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Place the lentils into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 4 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.

Step 2

Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium heat; cook the onion green chile peppers garlic and ginger in the hot oil until the onions are golden brown about 5 minutes. Stir the lentils into the onion mixture with 1 cup water; season with salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the lentils are tender about 30 minutes. Stir the tomato garam masala and turmeric into the mixture. Cook until the lentils are cooked through about 10 minutes more. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.

Nutritional Information

Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 277.2

% Daily Value *

Protein: 13.8g 28%

Carbohydrates: 39.8g 13%

Dietary Fiber: 2.1g 8%

Sugars: 4.7g

Fat: 7.9g 12%

Saturated Fat: 1.1g 6%

Vitamin A Iu: 1107.2IU 22%

Niacin Equivalents: 2.1mg 17%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 16%

Vitamin C: 119.2mg 199%

Folate: 90mcg 23%

Calcium: 108.1mg 11%

Iron: 5.5mg 30%

Magnesium: 114.7mg 41%

Potassium: 741.1mg 21%

Sodium: 31.4mg 1%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 9%

Calories From Fat: 71

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.