How long does Langar Wali Dal take?

1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Langar Wali Dal serve?

8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Langar Wali Dal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Langar Wali Dal spicy?

It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Langar Wali Dal?

1 cup Black Urad Dal, ½ cup Chana Dal, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Langar Wali Dal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Langar Wali Dal?

About 251 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Langar Wali Dal

Name: Langar Wali Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Punjabi
Ingredients: 10 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Tomato; ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder; 1.5 tbsp Coriander Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped; 1 cup Black Urad Dal; ½ cup Chana Dal; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 4.5 cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 1.5 tsp Cumin; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped

Also known as Langar Dal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal

Curries & Gravies Dal Gluten-free

Total65 min

Prep15 min

Cook50 min

Serves8

Per serving251 cal

Spicemedium

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

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Punjabi langar wali dal: black urad and chana dal pressure-cooked, then simmered in a ghee and tomato masala. Medium-spicy, serves 8, 65 minutes, video.

Low calorie

Ingredients

19 items

Cooking for8 servings

Garlic, Finely Chopped10 cloves
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Tomato2
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Coriander Powder1.5 tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Salt2 tsp
Water4.75 cup
Sugar1 tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp
Black Urad Dal1 cup
Chana Dal½ cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cumin1.5 tsp
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

One serving, and the whole batch of 8. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per serving	All 8
Energy	251kcal	2008kcal
Protein	11g	85g
Carbohydrate	31g	246g
Fat	10g	83g
Fibre	8.2g	66g
Sugar	2.4g	19g

Cookd masalas for black urad dal

Sambar Masala
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Sambar Masalafrom ₹35

Method

1
Add the soaked urad dal dal and chana dal in a pressure cooker with salt and turmeric powder and pressure cook for 6 whistles, on high flame. Allow the steam to escape naturally.
Black Urad DalChana DalTurmeric PowderWaterSalt
2
In a kadai, heat ghee and add the bay leaf, cumin seeds.
GheeBay LeavesCumin
3
Add the chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies.
GarlicGreen ChilliGinger
4
Add the onions and saute until light brown.
Onion
5
Add the tomatoes and cook until mushy. Add the red chilli powder, garam masala, coriander powder and season with salt. Sprinkle some water and cook until dry again. Add Sugar and mix it well.
TomatoRed Chilli PowderCoriander PowderGaram Masala PowderSaltWaterSugar
6
Add the dal, mix it well. Cover and simmer for 10 mins.
7
Finish with butter and chopped coriander leaves. Serve it hot with rice or roti.
ButterCoriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Langar Wali Dal take?: 1 hour 5 minutes from start to finish. That is 15 minutes of preparation and 50 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Langar Wali Dal serve?: 8. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Langar Wali Dal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Langar Wali Dal spicy?: It is medium: 2 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Langar Wali Dal?: 1 cup Black Urad Dal, ½ cup Chana Dal, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 1 Bay Leaves, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Langar Wali Dal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Langar Wali Dal?: About 251 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.