ITC Style Dal Bukhara
Dal Bukhara - famous dal from ITC Maurya. One of the best dal to exist.
Ingredients
- 2 Cup Black Lentils / Whole Urad Dal
- 2 Onions Medium Size
- 3 Cloves Garlic
- 1 Inch Piece Ginger
- 4 Tomatoes Large Size
- 2 Green chillies
- 1 Teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon Turmeric Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Coriander Powder
- 1.5 Teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 Teaspoon Cinnamon Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin Seeds
- 1/2 Cup Fresh Cream
- 2 Tablespoon Oil
- 3 Tablespoon Butter
Instructions
- First of all, soak the dal in enough water for about 8 hours. Then pressure cook it with little salt and 2 cups of water for 3-4 whistle of cooker.
- Grind onion and garlic cloves to make a paste. Similarly grind tomatoes, green chillies and ginger piece to make tomato paste.
- Now heat oil in a pan / kadhai and add cumin seeds. Add onion paste to it and saute till it’s golden brown. Add all the spices and sauté again for a minute.
- Add tomato paste and roast till it start leaving oil.
- Add cooked dal into it with 2.5 cups of water. Now reduce the flame to low and let it cook for 50-55 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Now add cream and butter to it and again cover the lid and let it cook for 25-30 more minutes.
- Switch off the heat and serve it hot with bread of your choice.
Notes
- For the best result to match exactly like ITC Bukhara, give this dal a smoky flavour. For doing so heat a piece of charcoal on high flame for 7-8 minutes. Now, keep a small bowl on the top of dal in the pan. Put burnt charcoal into that bowl. Pour 1 teaspoon of oil over it and cover the pan with lid. Let the smoke come out of charcoal and infuse in dal.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
ITC Style Dal Bukhara
Amount Per Serving
Calories 352
Calories from Fat 135
% Daily Value*
Fat 15g23%
Saturated Fat 7g44%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 32mg11%
Sodium 406mg18%
Potassium 670mg19%
Carbohydrates 40g13%
Fiber 19g79%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 16g32%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.