Punjabi Sukha Urad Dal

Try this warm, thick, and comforting dish with split black lentils to warm yourself on a cold day.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 277 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup water
• 1 onion, chopped
• salt to taste
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon garam masala
• 1 large tomato, chopped
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger root
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 cup skin-on, split black lentils (urad dal)
• 4 green chile peppers, cut into large chunks
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 0.25 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

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.