Dhungar Dal Tadka & Mirch Pulao धुंगार वाली तड़का दाल रेसिपी मिर्च का पुलाव

Simple is best, and nothing beats a classic Dal and chawal. But have you tried a Dhungar/ Smoked Dal?

30-40 minutes
2-4
Indian
Dhungar Dal Tadka & Mirch Pulao धुंगार वाली तड़का दाल रेसिपी मिर्च का पुलाव Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Cooking Dal

1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी

2 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

1 cup Toor dal (washed) तूर दाल

1 cup Moong dal (washed) मूंग की दाल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर

3-4 cups Water, पानी

2-3 tbsp Ghee, घी

 

For Ginger Garlic Chutney

3 inch Ginger (peeled & roughly chopped) अदरक

7 no. Garlic cloves, लहसुन

1 heaped tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

½ tsp Asafoetida, हींग

 

For Dal Dhungar

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

1 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा

¼ tsp Fennel seeds, सौंफ़

1 no. Clove, लौंग

1 ½ medium Onions, finely chopped, प्याज

½ tbsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल

Prepared Ginger Garlic Chutney, अदरक लहसुन की चटनी

Cooked Dal, पकी हुई दाल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

A pinch of sugar, चीनी

Prepared tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का

 

For Smoke

Coal, कोयला

1 tsp Ghee, घी

 

For Tadka

1 tbsp Mustard oil, सरसों का तेल

1 ½ tbsp Oil, तेल

4-5 no. dry Kashmiri red chillies, सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च

¼ tsp Degi red chili powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

 

For Mirch Ka Pulao

1 tbsp Ghee, घी

1 tbsp Oil, तेल

A pinch of asafoetida, हींग

1 tsp Coriander seeds, crushed, कुटे हुए धनिये के बीज

1 heaped tsp Chili flakes, चिली फ्लेक्स

½ medium Onion, finely chopped (optional) प्याज

1 tsp Tender Coriander stems, finely chopped, धनिये के डंठल

Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

2 tbsp fresh Coriander leaves, finely chopped, धनिया पत्ता

2 tbsp fresh Mint leaves, finely chopped, पुदीना पत्ता

2 cups Cooked rice, पका हुआ चावल

 

For Garnish

Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Cooking Dal

  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee, once it’s hot, add dry kashmiri red chillies, toor dal, moong dal and saute it for a minute.
  • Add salt to taste, turmeric powder, water, ghee and mix it well.
  • Cover it with a lid and let it cook for 3-4 whistles.
  • Turn off the flames and keep it aside to depressurise the cooker.
  • Open the lid, mash the dal with the help of masher and keep it aside for further use.

For Ginger Garlic Chutney

  • In a mortar pestle, add ginger, garlic, degi red chili powder, a pinch of asafoetida and grind it into coarsely paste.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

For Dal Dhungar

  • In a kadai, add ghee, once it’s hot, add cumin seeds, fennel seeds, clove and let it splutter well.
  • Add onions, tender coriander stems and saute it for a while until translucent.
  • Add prepared ginger garlic chutney and saute it for 3-4 minutes
  • Add cooked dal, water as required, salt to taste, sugar and give it a quick boil.
  • Take a steel bowl, place it into the kadai, add burnt coal, ghee and cover it with the lid.
  • Remove the steel bowl and give it a good mix to dal.
  • Finish it with prepared tadka and mix it well.
  • Transfer it into a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with prepared mirch ka pulao.

For Smoke

  • Take a piece of coal, place it onto the gas burner and burn it for a while.
  • Transfer it to the steel bowl and keep it aside for further use.

For Tadka

  • In a pan, add mustard oil, oil, once it’s smoky hot, add dry kashmiri red chillies and fry them until crispy texture and dark in color.
  • Turn off the flames, sprinkle some degi red chili powder and mix it well.
  • Keep it aside for further use.

For Mirch Ka Pulao

  • In a wok or non-stick kadai, add ghee, oil, once it’s hot, add a pinch of asafoetida, crushed coriander seeds, chili flakes and saute it for a minute.
  • Add onions, tender coriander stems, salt to taste and saute it for a while translucent.
  • Add fresh coriander leaves, fresh mint leaves, cooked rice and toss it well on a high flame.
  • Transfer it to a serving dish and garnish it with coriander sprig.
  • Serve hot with prepared dal dhungar.

 

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