Horsegram Dal Recipe - Kulith/Kollu Dal

Step 1: To begin making the Horsegram Dal, first step is to soak horse gram in 1 cup of water overnight

Step 2: Next morning, in a pressure cooker, add the soaked horse gram dal and 3 cups of water

Step 3: Add salt to taste and turmeric powder

Step 4: Close the cooker with a lid and pressure cook for 6-7 whistles

Step 5: Let the pressure release naturally

Step 6: Next, heat ghee in a heavy bottomed pan on medium flame

Step 7: Once the ghee has melted, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and let them crackle

Step 8: Add asafoetida and let it cook for few seconds

Step 9: Next add ginger garlic paste, saute it and let it cook on medium flame until raw aroma of ginger garlic goes away

Step 10: This will take about a minute or two

Step 11: Add in the chopped onion, saute until the onions are translucent

Step 12: Add tomatoes, red chilli powder, salt and coriander powder

Step 13: Cover the pan and let it cook for 2 to 3 minutes

Step 14: After 2 to 3 minutes, add the mashed horse gram into the pan

Step 15: Cover and let it simmer for about 3 to 4 minutes

Step 16: Turn off the flame and garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves

Step 17: Serve Horsegram Dal along with Phulkas, Aloo Baingan Ki Sabzi and Boondi Raita for a complete and wholesome meal