Sultani Dal
Also known as Lucknowi Dal · Veg · Curries & Gravies, Dal
Good for: Party, Rainy Day
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Sultani dal, or Lucknowi dal: toor dal simmered with milk, cream and curd, smoked with hot coal and ghee. Mild, serves 4, 35 minutes plus soaking, video.
Ingredients
17 itemsCharcoal, Hot1
Ghee2 tbsp
Sunflower Oil2 tbsp
Dry Red Chilli2
Garlic, Thinly Sliced3 cloves
Cumin1 tsp
Green Chilli, Finely Chopped1
Onion, Finely Chopped2
Red Chilli Powder1 tsp
Salt1 tsp
Coriander Leaves3 sprigs
Fresh Cream3 tbsp
Toor Dal, Soaked1 cup
Milk2 cup
Curd2 tbsp
Water1 cup
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Contains: milk.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 4. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 4 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 461kcal | 1844kcal |
| Protein | 17g | 66g |
| Carbohydrate | 44g | 174g |
| Fat | 25g | 100g |
| Fibre | 9.4g | 38g |
| Sugar | 9.1g | 36g |
Cookd masalas for toor dal
Method
- 1
Wash the dal till water runs clear and soak for 30 minutes. Strain it and put it in the cooker. Add 1 cup of water and ½ tsp turmeric powder and cook it for 3-4 whistles, take it off the flame and let the pressure reduce gradually. Open the lid.
Toor DalWaterTurmeric Powder
- 2
Mix the dal well and add milk, cream and curd to it and mix it well. Cook it on a low flame till the mixture thickens. Turn off the flame.
MilkFresh CreamCurd
- 3
Place a small bowl with a hot piece of coal on top of the dal. Add a tablespoon of ghee and close the lid immediately and leave it for 5-7 minutes and then take the coal out.
CharcoalGhee
- 4
In another pan, heat 2 tbsp oil, add cumin seeds, garlic, dry red chillies and let it crackle
Sunflower OilDry Red ChilliGarlicCuminGreen Chilli
- 5
Add the chopped onions and cook it to a golden brown color
Onion
- 6
Turn off the flame and add the red chilli powder and mix it well.
Red Chilli Powder
- 7
Transfer the dal mixture to the tadka, mix it well. Check the seasoning.
Salt
- 8
Top it off with a tablespoon of ghee. Garnish it with coriander sprigs. Serve it hot with rice or roti.
GheeCoriander LeavesFresh Cream
Before you start
- How long does Sultani Dal take?
- 35 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 25 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Sultani Dal serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Sultani Dal vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Sultani Dal spicy?
- It is mild: 1 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 Sultani Dal?
- 1 cup Toor Dal, 2 cup Milk, 1 tbsp Fresh Cream, 2 tbsp Curd, 1 Charcoal, 2 Dry Red Chilli, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Sultani Dal?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Sultani Dal?
- About 461 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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