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Langar wali Daal/ Punjabi Maa Choley Ki Daal- Mildly spiced and creamy daal made with bengal gram and white lentils-specialty from Punjab

Langar wali daal is the most popular daal from the state of Punjab.Its quite heavy due to the addition of lots of butter and cream so this daal cant be made on daily basis.

Maa /maah / kaali dal is made with whole white lentil /sabut urad daal . Ginger and asafoetida is added to make it easy to digest. I have also posted the recipe of making delicious- Maa ki daal/Daal Makhani

This Lungar wali daal/maa choley ki daal is made with split urad daal /urad daal chilka and chana daal. This is a mildly spiced daal with minimum spice and little ghee or butter,so its not as heavy as maa ki daal. You can easily make it on a regular basis, in fact in Punjab its a regular in every kitchen.

Maa choley ki daal is also popular by the name Amritsari daal and langar wali daal as it is regularly served in the lungars of all Gurudwars .

You can adjust the spice level and thickness of this daal according to the consistency of your preference. If you want to serve with rice make it slightly thin and if you want to serve along with naan,roti or kulcha then make it slightly thick,tastes great both ways.

You need not to soak it overnight like the whole urad ,1/2 or 1 hours are enough to soak it so no  need of pre planning to make this simple,mild but flavorful daal . Make sure you don’t over cook maa choley ki daal otherwise it may become like a paste while simmering.

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How To Punjabi Maa Choley Ki Daal / Langar Wali Daal

Langar wali Daal- Mildly spiced and creamy daal made with bengal gram and white lentils-specialty from Punjab
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Lentil/Daal, Main Course
Cuisine: Punjabi Cuisine
Keyword: langar wali daal, maa choley ki daal
Servings: 4 person
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup Split White Gram / Safed Urad daal
  • 1/2 cup Bengal gram /chana daal
  • 1.5 cup Tomato / Tamatar chopped
  • 1 tsp Green chili/hari mirch chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 2 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
  • 1/2 tsp Ginger / Adrak grated
  • 1 tsp Red Chilli powder / Laal mirch powder
  • 1.5 tsp Dried Fenugreek / Kasoori Methi
  • 1/2 tsp Garam Masala Powder
  • to taste salt
  • 1.5 tbsp Butter, Unsalted / Makkhan

Tempering/tadka

  • 2.5 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee
  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera
  • 1 Bay Leaves / Tej Patta
  • 1/4 TSP Asafoetida / Hing powder

Instructions

  • Wash and soak both lentils together in enough water  for 1/2 minutes
  • After 1/2hour slightly rub and then drain the water in which it is soaked.
  • Add the lentils in a pressure cooker and add grated ginger,chili, turmeric and 2 cups of water.
  • Pressure cook on medium heat for 2 whistles or till daal get cooked (don't overcook)
  • In a heavy bottom pan add ghee when become slightly hot then add cumin,hing and bay leaves
  • Leach the tomatoes before using for kidney patients.(slice and soak tomato in water for few hours and then discard that liquid)
  • Now add chopped tomato,chopped ginger and salt and cook till tomato become soft.
  • Then add chili powder, turmeric and coriander powder and keep stirring till oil starts seperating.
  • Add cooked dal, 2 cups of water,kasoori methi and garam masala in the pan and mix gently.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and simmer for 10-15 minutes.keep stirring in between else it may stick at the bottom.
  • Add butter,fresh chopped coriander and serve hot.
  • Serving suggestions-Can serve with roti, paratha, kulcha, steamed rice or jeera rice

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  2. Unknown

    Hi,

    You have very nice recipes here. This one really looks very nice. Nice pics. Can you tell me if you use standard US cup measurements ? I have the std cup measures like 1 cup, 1/3 cup, 1/4 cup…so for this one should I measure 1/4 cup thrice to make 3/4 cup ? I'm not sure. Please let me know.

    Regards,
    Doreen

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