How long does it take to make Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe ?

The total time to make Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe is 50 minutes. Preparation takes 30 minutes and cooking takes 20 minutes.

How many servings does this Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe recipe make?

This recipe makes 4 servings of Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe .

What type of cuisine is Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe ?

Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe is a Punjabi dish from the Dal Recipes category.

Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe

Name: Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Punjabi
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Black Urad Dal (Split); 2 Onions thinly sliced lengthwise; 2 Tomatoes finely chopped; 3 Green Chillies finely chopped; 1/2 inch Ginger grated; 1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder; 1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania); 1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi); 1 tablespoon Oil; 1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds); 1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera); Asafoetida (hing) a pinch; 1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves finely chopped

Uma Raghuraman

June 30, 2020

2128 Ratings

Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe - Recipe image with step-by-step cooking instructions

Time:Prep: 30 M|Cook: 20 M|Total: 50 M

Makes:4 Servings

Meal:Dinner

Cuisine:Punjabi

Dal/ lentils is full of proteins. This Punjabi dal is made using the urad dal/husked and split black gram. Urad dal is rich in iron, calcium, magnesium, folic acid and specially beneficial for women. Punjabi Cuisine is popular for it's spiciness and this dish is no different. Lots of green chillies is used in this Dal. This dal is a traditional dish where the urad dal is cooked along with onions, tomatoes and masalas into a dry sabji. Cilantro leaves are used generously to flavour this dish. A flavourful and protein packed side dish.

Your nutritious Amritsari Sookhi Dal can be served along with Boondi Raita and Phulkas for a weekday lunch.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dal recipes such as

Your nutritious Amritsari Sookhi Dal can be served along with Boondi Raita and Phulkas for a weekday lunch.

If you like this recipe, you can also try other Dal recipes such as

Ingredients

For tempering

1/2 cup Black Urad Dal (Split)

2 Onions , thinly sliced lengthwise

2 Tomatoes , finely chopped

3 Green Chillies , finely chopped

1/2 inch Ginger , grated

1/2 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped

Salt , to taste

1/2 teaspoon Red Chilli powder

1/2 teaspoon Coriander Powder (Dhania)

1/4 teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)

1 tablespoon Oil

1/2 teaspoon Ajwain (Carom seeds)

1/2 teaspoon Cumin seeds (Jeera)

Asafoetida (hing) , a pinch

For garnish

1/4 cup Coriander (Dhania) Leaves , finely chopped

Instructions for Amritsari Sookhi Dal Recipe

To begin making the Amritsari Sookhi Dal recipe, firstly wash the urad dal thrice and soak them in water for 30 minutes.

Heat a kadai/wok with oil and temper with ingredients given under 'For tempering'.

Now add the green chillies, garlic and the onions. Add salt and cook the onions till they turn transparent.

Now, add the tomatoes, spice powders and cook them over low flame till the tomatoes become mushy.

Add the soaked urad dal along with the water used for soaking.

Cover and cook the dal it is is cooked well and the excess water is drained.

Switch off and garnish with finely chopped cilantro. Your nutritious Amritsari Sookhi Dal can be served along with Boondi Raita and Phulkas for a weekday lunch.