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, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 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 250 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: 1 cup Black Urad Dal; ½ cup Chana Dal; 4½ cup Water; 1 tsp Salt; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 3 tbsp Ghee; 1 Bay Leaves; 1½ tsp Cumin; 10 cloves Garlic, Finely Chopped; 1 inch Ginger, Finely Chopped; 2 Green Chilli, Finely Chopped; 2 Onion, Finely Chopped; 2 Tomato; ½ tbsp Red Chilli Powder; ½ tsp Garam Masala Powder; 1½ tbsp Coriander Powder; 1 tsp Salt; ¼ cup Water; 1 tsp Sugar; 2 tbsp Butter; 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves, Chopped

65 min
medium
Serves 8

Prep 15 min · Cook 50 min

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7 steps, each one filmed. A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.

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

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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

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Party

Ingredients

19 items

8 people

Black Urad Dal1 cup
Chana Dal½ cup
Water4¾ cup
Salt2 tsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Ghee3 tbsp
Bay Leaves1
Cumin1½ tsp
Garlic, Finely Chopped10 cloves
Ginger, Finely Chopped1 inch
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped2
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Tomato2
Red Chilli Powder½ tbsp
Garam Masala Powder½ tsp
Coriander Powder1½ tbsp
Sugar1 tsp
Butter2 tbsp
Coriander Leaves, Chopped2 tbsp

Contains: milk.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 8 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 8 people
Energy	250kcal	2000kcal
Protein	11g	85g
Carbohydrate	31g	246g
Fat	10g	82g
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 DalWaterSaltTurmeric Powder
2
In a kadai, heat ghee and add the bay leaf, cumin seeds.
GheeBay LeavesCumin
3
Add the chopped garlic, ginger and green chillies.
GarlicGingerGreen Chilli
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 PowderGaram Masala PowderCoriander 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, 1 Bay Leaves, 2 Green Chilli, 2 Onion, 2 Tomato, 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 250 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.