Ingredients

• 1 cup - Urad dal, washed and soaked for 1/2 hour
• 2 cups - Water
• 1 tsp - Salt
• 1 tsp - Turmeric
• 1 - Piece of ginger
• 3-4 - Cloves of garlic, chopped lengthwise
• 1 - Large onion, chopped
• 1 - Tomato, chopped
• 1 tsp - Garam masala
• 1/2 cup - Cilantro
• 1/2 tsp - Dry mango powder
• 1 tsp - Coriander powder
• 1 tsp - Cumin powder
• 1 tsp - Red chilli powder
• 2 - Green chillies, chopped
• 1 tbsp - Lemon juice (optional)
• 1 tsp - Oil
• A pinch of asafoetida

How to Make Sookhi Dal Amritsari

• Boil water; add dal, salt and turmeric.
• Cook on medium flame, uncovered for 10-12 minutes till the dal gets cooked but not mushy.
• Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan, add asafoetida and cook for a minute.
• Add onions and saute till brown.
• Put in chopped garlic, green chillies and ginger and fry for a minute.
• Add all the spices except garam masala and fry for a minute.
• Add tomatoes and cook covered for a few minutes.
• Meanwhile, drain the dal and reserve the water for later uses in the kitchen.
• Immediately pour the dal into the pan with the tadka.
• Stir for a minute and turn off the flame.
• Garnish with cilantro and garam masala before serving.
• Recipe courtesy: UK Rasoi