How to make Sookhi Urad Dal Amritsari?
Dry Urad dal Amritsari is a famous dish from Amritsar and is quite popular there. This dish is made using split skinless black gram and is rich in proteins. This is very easy to make and doesn’t take much time. We often make dal (pulses) at home and this one is quite different from the usual dal preparations. My son likes it because of its spicy flavor. Here’s the recipe to make sookhi urad dal Amritsari at home:
Health Benefits Of Urad Dal
Improves Digestion.
Protects Heart.
Boosts Energy.
Improves Bone Health.
Strengthens Nervous System.
Helps Manage Diabetes.
Good For Skin And Hair.
Cook Time
Ingredients for Sookhi Urad Dal Amritsari
- Split skinless black gram (which is popularly known as dhuli urad dal) soaked for 1 hour, boiled till they turn tender, 1 1/2 cups
- Cooking Oil 1 tablespoon
- Cumin seeds (jeera) 1 teaspoon
- Asafoetida (hing) 1/4 teaspoon
- Green chillies chopped, 1 teaspoon
- Ginger cut into thin strips, 1 inch
- Schezwan chutney 2 tsp
- Lemon juice 1/2 tablespoon
- Salt according to taste
- Turmeric Powder ¼ tsp
- Red chilly powder ¼ tsp
- Coriander finely chopped
Instructions
- Take the urad dal and clean it properly. Now thoroughly rinse it with water and soak it in water for an hour. Now take the soaked urad dal and drain the water. Cook the urad dal in a pressure cooker by adding one cup of water, ¼ tsp of turmeric powder and salt according to taste in it. Do not overcook the dal.
- Heat cooking oil in a non-stick kadai or pan. Now add asfoetida. When it changes color, add cumin seed and then add green chillies & ginger and saute for a few seconds till fragrant. Now add boiled urad dal and Schezwan chutney and cook on high flame till all the moisture evaporates and the dal becomes dry.
- Add lemon juice to the dal and mix well. Switch off flame.
- Transfer the dal into serving bowl and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve hot with roti, poori or naan.
Did You Know?
Urad dal has protein, fat, and carbohydrates which are required by the body. For the ones who are looking for a protein-friendly diet, urad dal is a good choice. Urad dal is rich in proteins and Vitamin B. It is also good for women as it has iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, potassium making it a healthy pulse. It is also rich in fibre, thus making it easy to digest. Urad dal is also good for the heart. It helps in reducing cholesterol and improves cardiovascular health.
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1040 |
| Calories from Fat | 306 |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Fat 34 g | 52% |
| Carbohydrates 131 g | 44% |
| Fiber 29 g | 116% |
| Protein 51 g | 102% |
| * The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet, so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA. | |
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