Maash Ki Dal Khasgi Recipe (Dhaba Style Urad Dal)
Maash Ki Dal is one of the most popular dish from the dhaba. It is a lentils based slightly creamy, spicy dal recipe which is made of urad dal. It is one of most preferred dal when people eat in dhaba. The authentic maash ki dal is usually cooked in an handi on open fire. The urad dal is cooked to perfection – not too mushy. The dal is then flavored with aromatic spices and garnished with beautifully fried crispy golden brown onions and ginger juliennes. The main spice comes from the chilies. Try this delicious maash kid al Khasgi along with rotis and enjoy it.
Ingredients
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1 cup White Urad Dal (Split)
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2 Onions
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thinly sliced
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8 Green Chillies
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(adjust as per spice preference)
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6 Cloves (Laung)
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2 inch Ginger
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1 tablespoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)
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1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
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Salt
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to taste
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2 tablespoons Oil
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Water
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as required
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For tempering
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1 tablespoon Oil
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1 Onion
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thinly sliced
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1 teaspoons Cumin seeds (Jeera)
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2 cloves Garlic
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chopped
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For garnish
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Ginger
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as required and juliennes
Instructions
Step 1
To begin making the Maash Ki Dal Khasgi recipe, rinse urid dal well, soak in enough water overnight
Step 2
Next day, wash the dal well
Step 3
In a deep bottom pan, add 1 teaspoon oil and roast the soaked dal for about 3 minutes
Step 4
Then add enough hot warm along with some salt and cook the dal until it’s tender
Step 5
We want the dal to be firm and cooked
Step 6
If there is too much water in the dal, discard the excess water
Step 7
Turn off flame and keep the cooked dal aside
Step 8
Now in a mortar and pestle crush ginger-garlic-green chilies well
Step 9
Into a handi(or wok) add remaining oil
Step 10
Add sliced onions and cook until onions turn translucent
Step 11
Add the ground ginger-garlic-green chili paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone
Step 12
Add the spice powders, mix well
Step 13
Add the cooked dal, give it a stir
Step 14
Check for seasoning and add salt as required
Step 15
In another small pan, heat oil
Step 16
Add cumin seeds, let it splutter
Step 17
Then add sliced onions and garlic, fry until onions garlic turn brown
Step 18
Once dal reaches the desired consistency turn off flame
Step 19
Add the tempering over the dal
Step 20
Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger juliennes
Step 21
Serve Maash Ki Dal Khasgi along with hot Phulkas and Palak Raita for a weekday meal