We usually make dal in many different ways. Dal tadka is generally made using moong dal or Toor dal or combination of moong dal, toor dal or chana dal. This Sultani dal is made without the addition of tomatoes. Sultani dal is a creamy rich version of dal, with the addition of milk, cream, and yogurt. This a rich dal from the Mughlai cuisine. Mughlai cuisine is very popular for its richness. I wanted to try out this Sultani dal for a long time and finally tried it yesterday. We had this dal with roti and kids had with rice. It tasted too yum and kids loved it a lot. Also check
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Sultani dal recipe
In a vessel add 1 cup of toor dal.Wash few times and add 2.5 cups of water to this.Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder and 2 pinches of asafoetida.Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles.Once the pressure releases, take out the cooked dal and mash well.
Transfer it to a pan.Add milk, yogurt, and fresh cream.I used raw milk, low-fat milk only.Mix everything well.Add salt to taste.Let this come to a boil.
Switch off the flameKeep it aside.
In a pan add 1 tbsp ghee.Add the cumin seeds, chopped garlic, chopped green chili, and chopped ginger.Saute for a minute.
Add 1 finely chopped onions to this.Add the dried red chili also to this.Saute till the onions become golden brown.
Switch off and add the red chili powder.Mix well.Transfer this to the dal.Mix well.Dal is ready.
The next step is optional but if you have charcoal, do not miss this step.It gives a nice flavour to the dal.Place heated charcoal in a bowl and keep it inside the dal.Add 2 drops of ghee to the charcoal and cover it immediately.Let this be covered for 2 minutes.
You can add ½ portion of toor dal and ½ portion of moong dal too.Since we are adding milk, yogurt, and cream, it is ok to add chilis, red chili, and red chili powder.Sultani dal pairs well with pulao, roti, and plain rice too.
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