🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Langar Di Dal

Name: Langar Di Dal
Prep time: 14 min
Cook time: 24 min
Total time: 38 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 tbsp Ginger Garlic Paste; 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; 3 tbsp Butter; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 2, chopped Tomato; 2-inch piece Ginger; 1-2, slit Green Chili; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 tbsp Ghee; 1 cup, soaked overnight Chickpeas; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup Urad Dal

🇮🇳 Indian

Slow-simmered whole urad with chana, the langar-style dal with butter finish. The everyday pot of gold that anchors every Indian thali. Perfect with jeera rice and papad on the side.

Prep 14 min Cook 24 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

Ginger Garlic Paste1 tbsp
Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Butter3 tbsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Tomato2, chopped
Ginger2-inch piece
Green Chili1-2, slit
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Ghee2 tbsp
Chickpeas1 cup, soaked overnight
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Urad Dal1 cup

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped

Instructions

1
Rinse the urad dal in several changes of water till it runs clear, then pressure-cook with turmeric, salt and plenty of water until completely soft.
2
Mash the dal lightly against the side of the pot; leave some texture.
3
Warm the ghee, drop in cumin and mustard seeds if using, and let them pop before the onions go in.
4
Fry tomato with the chickpeas until it collapses into the fat, then pour the whole thing over the simmering dal.
5
Taste for salt and sourness; a squeeze of lemon at the end makes the dal taste of itself, only louder.

Chef's tip

A final squeeze of lemon or lime right before serving wakes up every other flavour.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Langar wali Dal | लंगर दाल | How to make Langar style Dal at home | Chef Ranveer Brar · on YouTube