Fatless Maa ki Dal

by Tarla Dalal

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फॅटलैस माँ की दाल - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Fatless Maa ki Dal in Hindi)

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Think dal and the first thing that comes to mind is mother’s cooking.
While moms are generally fond of pampering their children with oodles of ghee and butter, we must learn to tone down on these fatty ingredients as we grow up! So, here a fatless version of Maa ki Dal, which not only retains the same love and care, but traditional flavour too! This recipe stays away from high fat butter and cream, and uses low-fat curds to recreate the same rich texture. Enjoy this potassium rich Fatless Maa ki Dal steaming hot with whole wheat phulkas or rice.

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Fatless Maa ki Dal recipe - How to make Fatless Maa ki Dal

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Soaking time: 3 hours Preparation Time: 15 mins Cooking Time: 22 mins Total Time: 2173 hours 37 minutes Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3/4 cup chilkewali urad dal (spit black gram with skin)
1 cup grated onions
1 cup grated tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
3/4 cup low-fat curds (dahi) , beaten

To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Little Water)
50 mm (2") piece ginger (adrak)
2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 to 3 garlic (lehsun) cloves , finely chopped

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Clean, wash and soak the urad dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain and keep aside.
Combine the soaked and drained urad dal, onions and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Mix it lightly using a whisk.
Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, prepared paste, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the dal thickens.
Add the curds and mix well.
Serve hot garnished with coriander.