Dal ka Dulha, sounds interesting..isn’t it? I remember how much I laughed when my mom first time made this at home , while dad was travelling. Apparently this was her favorite one pot meal those days and as I grew she happily introduced this to me as well.
I loved it for its simple yet amazing taste. But with time this became part of my memory and then suddenly one day an old friend Vartika reminded me of this recipe. I had to try it and post the recipe. Co-incidentally my husband too was out of town and then it was just me and my son looking for some easy and comfort food.
Dal ka Dulha was then introduced to him. He was so amused with the name and kept asking about the Dulhan..ha ha.
This recipe has its place in many states like Rajasthan, Gujrat but this is how we make it in Uttar Pradesh. I hope next time when you are looking for a simple and tasty recipe which is extremely healthy, you would try this one!
If you are looking for some easy dal recipes, try some of these.
Dal Ka Dulha
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Whole wheat flour
- 1/2 cup Toor Dal
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- 2 tbsp Ghee
- 1/4 tsp Asafoetida
- 1 tsp Chopped Garlic
- 1 Chopped Onion
- 1/4 tsp Red Chilli Powder
- 1 Green Chilli
- 1 tsp Carrom Seeds
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 2 tbsp Coriander Leaves
Instructions
Wash and soak toor dal for 30 mins before you pressure cook it with salt and turmeric and 3 cups of water till its done. Takes around 4 to 5 whistles.
Meanwhile take the whole wheat flour and add little salt , carrom seeds and 1 tbsp of ghee and nicely knead the dough with some water and let it sit for 15 mins.
Now make small balls from the dough and roll them in to small circles not too thin neither too thick and then take two edges and press them and then the other two sides too. You will end up making it flower shaped.
Next is mixt the cooked dal and bring it to boil and gently add these dulhas or the dumplings into the dal and let it cook on medium flame for good 10 mins till they are done.
Place Dal with Dulha in a serving bowl and separately make a tempering in ghee, asafoetida, cumin seeds, garlic , onions , green chilli and once they are nicely done, just add red chilli powder and put the tempering on the serving bowl.
Garnish with green and fresh coriander and serve.