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Ma Chole ki Dal (Punjabi Dal)

Ingredients:

1 Cup Whole Urad Dal
1/4 Cup Chana Dal
3. Salt to taste
1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped
1/2 tsp Turmeric powder 
1 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Garam Masala powder
1 tsp Dry Mango powder
4 Tbsp Desi ghee
1 tsp cumin seeds (Jeera)
1 inch Cinnamon stick
2 Medium sized Onion finely chopped
2 Green Chilies slit from the middle
3 medium sized Tomatoes, finely chopped
Salt to taste
3-4 cups Water
Finely chopped coriander leaves

Procedure:

Wash the Urad dal and chana dal and add it in a pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water, salt, ginger, garlic and turmeric powder and pressure cook till dal is done. (Approx one whistle on high heat and 3-4 whistles on low heat). Mash the dal using the back of the ladle. Heat ghee in a pan. Add cinnamon and cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds. Add ginger, garlic and onion and fry until onions are slightly browned. Add green chilies and tomato and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add the Dal. Now add red chili powder, dry mango powder and garam masala. Keep Stiring for few more minutes.  Garnish with coriander.




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