SUKHI URAD DAL (DRY SPLIT BLACK GRAM)

SUKHI URAD DAL (DRY SPLIT BLACK GRAM)

INGREDIENTS

• Urad Dal-1 cup
• Tomatoes puree form-1 medium sized
• Cumin seeds (jeera)-1/4 teaspoon
• Asafoetida (hing)-half a pinch
• Turmeric powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Red chilli powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Salt to taste
• Garam masala powder-1/4 teaspoon
• Oil-1 tablespoon
• Water-2 cups

METHOD

• After washing, soak the urad dal in water for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, drain out the excess water from the dal.
• In a pan, heat oil, add asafoetida (hing) & cumin seeds (jeera) & as they crackle, add tomatoes.
• To the tomatoes, add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, salt  mix well.
• As the mixture leaves oil add urad dal & mix well.
• Fry dal for 2 minutes & add 2 cups water.
• As the water comes to a boil, lower the flame & cover the pan half with the lid.
• Keep checking in between & as the water dries up completely, add garam masala powder & turn off the flame.
• Cover the pan completely with the lid for 5-10 minutes.
• After 5-10 minutes, stir dal well & sukhi urad dal is ready to serve.