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Kali Dal | Punjabi Black Dal (Maa Ki Dal)
Instructions
Prep:35minCook:25min
Black gram dal or kali dal or maa ki dal is a popular and delicious Punjabi lentil dish made with sabut urad dal, onions, tomatoes, herbs and spices.
Updated at: Fri, 19 Dec 2025 03:57:35 GMT
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Ingredients
4 servings
1 cupblack lentils
whole, sabut urad dal or black gram
1onion
medium, chopped or 1/3 cup chopped onions
2tomatoes
medium, pureed - yields approx 1 cup tomato puree
2garlic cloves
small to medium - crushed in a mortar-pestle
1 inchginger
crushed in a mortar-pestle
1green chili
finely chopped or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon chopped green chillies
1 teaspooncoriander powder
ground coriander
½ teaspooncumin seeds
½ teaspoonturmeric powder
ground turmeric
½ teaspoonred chili powder
or cayenne pepper or paprika
¼ teaspoongaram masala
2 tablespoonsoil
or ghee or butter
3 cupswater
or add as required
salt
as required
1 tablespoonscoriander leaves
for garnishing, optional
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