Dal amritsari recipe

Wash the urad dal and chana dal and add them to a pressure cooker along with 4 cups of water, salt, ginger, garlic, and turmeric powder, and pressure cook till dal is done. ( Approx one whistle on high heat and 3-4 whistles on low heat )

Remove the cooker from heat and let the pressure release. Mash the dal using the back of the ladle.

Heat ghee in a pan. Add cinnamon and cumin seeds and let them crackle for a few seconds. Add ginger, garlic, and onion and fry until onions are slightly browned. Now add green chilies and tomato and fry for 2-3 minutes. Add little water if required. Add red chili powder, dry mango powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, and garam masala powder, and fry for a few seconds.

Now add the tempering in the dal and mix well.

SImmer it for few minutes, once done garnish with chopped coriander leaves.