Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal

A dry preparation of urad dal cooked and tempered with onions, and spices, Punjabi Sookhi Urad Dal is a different take on lentils that is flavorful and filling. 'Sookhi' in Hindi means dry, and this dal preparation unlike most others dals which are liquidy, is dry in consistency so that the individual grains of lentils are separate.
Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal Urad Dal is one lentil that is loaded with goodness. Children are served kichdi of this dal as a nutritious protein from a very young age, and our forefathers have had simple meals of rice and lentils since ages. This dal is also good for women, since it has many essential minerals and fibre. Enjoy the Urad Dal preparation with plain white rice, Phulkas and Missi Roti accompanied by Turai Ke Chilke Ki Chutney. Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal

Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal

Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal

A dry preparation of urad dal cooked with onions, and spices, Punjabi Sookhi Urad Dal is a different take on lentils that is flavorful and filling.
 Course Main Course
 Cuisine Indian
 Prep Time 10 minutes
 Cook Time 30 minutes
 Total Time 40 minutes
 Servings  people
 Calories 300 kcal
 Author Neha Mathur

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Urad Dal
  • 2 and 1/2 cup Water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp Ginger paste

For tempering

  • 4 tbsp Ghee
  • 1/2 cup Onion Thinly sliced
  • 2 Green chilli Slit into halves
  • 1/2 tsp Red chilli powder

Instructions

  1. Wash the dal and add it in a pressure cooker along with water, salt, turmeric powder and ginger paste.
  2. Pressure cook for one whistle on high heat and then reduce the fame to low heat and cook till another whistle.
  3. Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release.
  4. Heat ghee in a pan.
  5. Add onion and fry till golden brown.
  6. Add green chilli and fry for a few more seconds.
  7. Switch off the heat and add the red chilli powder.
  8. Immediately pour the tadka over the cooked dal.
  9. Garnish with fresh coriander and serve hot with Phulka and Dry Sabzi.
Nutrition Facts
Punjabi Sookhi Urad Ki Dal
Amount Per Serving
Calories 300Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 9g56%
Cholesterol 38mg13%
Sodium 85mg4%
Potassium 29mg1%
Carbohydrates 28g9%
Fiber 11g46%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 100IU2%
Vitamin C 6.3mg8%
Calcium 35mg4%
Iron 4mg22%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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