Arhar ki Daal
A simple no frill daal from Lucknowi kitchen, tempered with pure ghee burnt garlic and cumin seeds.
Prep Time 5 minutes minutes Cook Time 15 minutes minutes Total Time 20 minutes minutes
- 1 cup arhar daal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Tbsp ginger-chopped finely
- Aamchoor powder or lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Tempering
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- pinch Aof asafoetida
Wash and soak the daal for at least one hour .
Add turmeric and salt to the daal and pressure cook for 2 whistles .
Open after the pressure is released .
Give a light stir to the daal .
Temper the daal with pure ghee , chopped garlic , cuminseeds and asafoetida .