Mash Ki Dal Khasgai Recipe (Dhaba Steel Urad Dal)

Step 1: To begin making the Maash Ki Dal Khasgi recipe, rinse urid dal well, soak in enough water overnight

Step 2: Next day, wash the dal well

Step 3: In a deep bottom pan, add 1 teaspoon oil and roast the soaked dal for about 3 minutes

Step 4: Then add enough hot warm along with some salt and cook the dal until it’s tender

Step 5: We want the dal to be firm and cooked

Step 6: If there is too much water in the dal, discard the excess water

Step 7: Turn off flame and keep the cooked dal aside

Step 8: Now in a mortar and pestle crush ginger-garlic-green chilies well

Step 9: Into a handi(or wok) add remaining oil

Step 10: Add sliced onions and cook until onions turn translucent

Step 11: Add the ground ginger-garlic-green chili paste and cook till the raw smell of the paste is gone

Step 12: Add the spice powders, mix well

Step 13: Add the cooked dal, give it a stir

Step 14: Check for seasoning and add salt as required

Step 15: In another small pan, heat oil

Step 16: Add cumin seeds, let it splutter

Step 17: Then add sliced onions and garlic, fry until onions garlic turn brown

Step 18: Once dal reaches the desired consistency turn off flame

Step 19: Add the tempering over the dal

Step 20: Garnish with coriander leaves and ginger juliennes

Step 21: Serve Maash Ki Dal Khasgi along with hot Phulkas and Palak Raita for a weekday meal