Zero oil Gujarati Urad Dal Recipe
Zero Oil Urad Dal is a nutritious Gujarati Dal recipe which can be an excellent everyday recipe. This dal can be enjoyed with hot phulka or steamed rice or Bjara roti. This popular Gujarati Dal is prepared without Oil (not even for Tadka) and with Tomatoes, Garlic and various Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup urad dal split black lentils
- 1 tbsp chana dal split whole gram lentils
- 2-3 cloves chopped garlic lehsun
- 1 medium size chopped tomato
- 2 chopped green chillies
- 1 tbsp red chilli powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder haldi
- 3/4 tbsp Coriander Powder
- 1/4 tbsp Cumin powder
- 2 tbsp chopped coriander dhania
- salt to taste
- 1 cup Water for boiling
- 1 cup Water to simmer
Instructions
- Clean, wash and soak the urad dal and chana dal in enough water in a bowl for 15 minutes. Drain well.
- Combine the urad dal and 1 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles on high flame and 8 mins on low flame.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Add the tomatoes, garlic, green chilli , salt, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder and 1 cup of water and mix well.
- Bring to boil and cook on a slow flame for 15 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- In last 2 minutes of 15 mins, add the coriander and mix well.
- Serve hot.