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Punjabi Urad Dal Recipe

Sookhi Urad Dal is a delicious Punjabi-style dal recipe. Learn Punjabi sookhi urad dal recipe in a few simple steps.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 4
Calories: 279kcal
Author: Hina Gujral

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Cup skinless white urad dal (dhuli urad)
  • 2 green chili, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger garlic paste (see recipe)
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon asafoetida (hing)
  • 2 Cup water
  • 1 teaspoon red chili powder
  • ½ teaspoon garam masala see recipe here

Ingredients For Tadka (Tempering):

  • ¼ Cup ghee
  • 1 Cup sliced onion
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoon chopped coriander leaves

Instructions

  • For this urad dal recipe, clean, rinse and soak the urad in enough water for 5 – 6 hours or, best, overnight.
  • In a pressure cooker, add soaked urad along with water, salt, asafoetida, chopped green chilli, and ginger garlic paste. Stir to combine.
  • Pressure Cook over low heat for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to release naturally.
  • Heat ghee or oil in a small pan, and fry the sliced onion until golden.
  • Open the lid of the pressure cooker, and check dal for doneness. Add chilli powder, garam masala, and mix nicely. At this stage, taste and add more spices and salt if required.
  • Transfer urad dal to a serving platter. Add a layer of fried onions, chopped coriander, and a drizzle of lemon juice. 
  • Serve Sookhi Urad Dal warm with chapati for lunch.

Notes

  • Ensure the urad is soaked for at least 5 hours, or it will not cook properly. 
  • Do not add too much water to cook the dal. It is a semi-dry dal. Hence, we do not need too much liquid. 
  • 2 - 3 whistles over low heat on a stovetop pressure cooker are enough to cook the dal. Cooking for too long will make it mushy. In an electric pressure cooker, it takes 5 - 6 minutes. 
  • Make sure onions are golden fried before pouring over the dal. 
  • Vegan Dal: You can make vegan urad dal by skipping ghee in the tempering. Instead of ghee, use coconut oil. 

Nutrition

Calories: 279kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 29mg | Sodium: 676mg | Potassium: 87mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 166IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 4mg