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Maa Ki Dal (Recipe)

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Total Time (mins) 160
Ingredient Count 10
Cuisine Punjabi
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Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon garam masala powder, 1 teaspoon cumin seeds, 1 tablespoon ghee, 1 tablespoon kidney beans, salt - as per taste, 4 tomatoes - chopped, 1 inch ginger - grated,1 cup black urad dal (split), 1 teaspoon Kashmiri red chilli powder, 1 tablespoon coriander powder

Instructions

To make Maa Dal, first wash and soak the lentils and beans for 2-3 hours in water. Now heat 5 cups of water in a pan. Add dal and rajma to it and let it cook till it becomes soft. Allow to cook for 2 to 3 hours, which increases its taste even more. Then add tomatoes and ginger to it. Mash it a little bit. Now heat ghee in a tempering pan. Add cumin seeds and cook till it turns brown. Now add all the dry spices and cook for 1 minute. Add this tempering to the dal and let it boil. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes and serve hot. Serve Maa Dal with Lacha Paratha and Sew Tomato Vegetable for dinner.

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