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Dal Falaknuma | Royal Hyderabadi Dal Recipe

Dal Falaknuma | Royal Hyderabadi Dal Recipe

Name: Dal Falaknuma | Royal Hyderabadi Dal Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: PT30-35M
Total time: PT40-45M
Yield: 2-4
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: Chana dal; Curd; Spinach; Whole Moong dal; whole urad dal

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Rich, creamy and flavorful Dal Falaknuma made with mixed dals, spinach and aromatic spices. A royal dal for a comforting meal!

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 30-35 minutes

Total Time 40-45 minutes

Servings: 2-4

Cuisine: IndianLucknowi

Dal Falaknuma | Royal Hyderabadi Dal Recipe Recipe - Ranveer Brar

Ingredients

For Cooking Dal

1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
3-4 no. Dry Kashmiri Red Chillies (roughly torn), सूखी कश्मीरी लाल मिर्च
1 cup Whole Urad dal (soak for 4-5 hrs), भिगोई हुई साबुत उड़द दाल
1 cup Whole Moong dal (soak for 4-5 hrs), भिगोई हुई साबुत मूंग दाल
1 cup Chana dal (soak for 1-2 hrs), भिगोई हुई चने की दाल
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
3-4 cups Water, पानी
½ small bunch Spinach (washed & roughly chopped), पालक
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार

For Frying Onions

Oil for frying, तलने के लिए तेल
2 medium Onions (sliced), प्याज़

For Dal Falaknuma

Remaining excess oil, बचा हुआ तेल
1 no. Bay leaf, तेज पत्ता
¼ inch Cinnamon stick, दालचीनी
3-4 no. Cloves, लौंग
7-8 no. Black Peppercorns, काली मिर्च के दाने
2 tsp Cumin seeds, जीरा
½ portion of Fried Onions, तले हुए प्याज
3-4 large Tomatoes (puree), टमाटर की प्यूरी
½ cup Curd (beaten), दही
1 heaped tbsp Ginger Garlic paste, अदरक लहसुन का पेस्ट
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
2 heaped tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर
½ tsp Turmeric powder, हल्दी पाउडर
1 tsp Coriander powder, धनिया पाउडर
Little water, पानी
Cooked Dal, पकी हुई दाल
2-3 cups Water, पानी
1 tbsp Tender Coriander stems (chopped), धनिया के डंठल
1 cup Water, पानी
Salt to taste, नमक स्वादअनुसार
Prepared Tadka, तैयार किया हुआ तड़का

For Tadka

1 tbsp Jaggery (chopped), गुड़
1-2 tbsp Ghee, घी
1-2 tbsp Dry Fenugreek leaves (soaked), भिगोई हुई कसूरी मेथी
1 tsp Degi Red Chilli powder, देगी लाल मिर्च पाउडर

For Garnish

Fried Onions, तले हुए प्याज
Chilli Oil, मिर्च का तेल
Coriander sprig, धनिया पत्ता

Process

For Cooking Dal

In a pressure cooker, add ghee, once it’s hot, add dry kashmiri red chillies, soaked urad dal, moong dal, chana dal, degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder and cook for a minute.
Add ghee, water, spinach leaves, salt to taste, give it a good mix, cover it with the lid and let it cook for 3-4 whistles or until it’s cooked.
Once dal gets cooked then keep it aside for further use.

For Frying Onions

In a pan or handi, add oil for frying. Once it’s hot, add sliced onions and cook for 8-10 minutes until onion gets crispy texture and light brown in colour.
Transfer it into an absorbent sheet and leave it aside for further use.

For Dal Falknuma

In a handi, add remaining excess oil, once it’s hot, add bay leaf, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, cumin seeds and splutter well.
Add half portion of fried onions, fresh tomato puree, curd, ginger garlic paste, salt to taste and cook for 10-12 minutes until oil separates from the masala.
Add degi red chilli powder, turmeric powder, coriander powder, little water to allow further cooking.
Now, add cooked dal, water, tender coriander stems and let it simmer for a while.
Add water, salt to taste and give it a good mix.
Finish it with prepared tadka and give it a quick boil.
Transfer it into the serving bowl, garnish it with fried onions, chilli oil and coriander sprig.
Serve hot with roti or steam rice.

For Tadka

In a pan, add jaggery, once it melts, add ghee, soaked dry fenugreek leaves, degi red chilli powder and and cook for a minute.
Turn off the flames and keep it aside for further use.