Chilke Wali Urad Dal

INGREDIENTS:-

1 cup urad dal Split With Skin
2 cups  water
2 large Tomatoes roughly chopped
1 medium onion roughly chopped
1 tsp Ginger Paste
1 tsp Garlic Paste
4 tbsp Ghee / Clarified Butter
2 Green Chilies chopped

Seasoning :
1 tsp Red Chili Powder
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
1-2 tsp Coriander Powder
1 tsp Garam Masala Powder
salt to taste

Whole Spice :
2 Bay Leaf
4 Cloves
4-5 pepper
2 Dry red chilies

Garnish :
1-2 tbsp fresh cream
Fresh Coriander fine chopped

Tempering (optional) :
1 tsp Oil/Ghee
1 tsp Mustard/ Cumin Seeds
2 cloves garlic fine chopped
1/2 tsp Hing/ Asafoetida

INSTRUCTIONS:-

So now when you are ready with the day, heat a pan and dry roast the dal till you smell the aroma.
Collect the dal and let it cool.
Now wash dal in running water and add in pressure cooker along with chopped tomatoes, garlic paste, ginger paste, onion, whole spices and seasoning.
Add around 2 cups of water and pressure cook til 4-5 whistles or till the dal is soft and cooked.
Let the steam release by itself and then open the lid. Gently stir the dal with a ladle and check salt.
Add tempering if you want or else garnish the dal with fresh cream and fine chopped coriander.
Add ghee generously and serve hot with roti or rice.