Uttarkhand Style Mixed Bhaddu Dal Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Uttarkhand Style Mixed Bhaddu Dal recipe, firstly soak the urad dal and rajma seperately overnight or for minimum 5 hours

Step 2: Heat a pressure cooker with water, cinnamon stick, cardamom and lentils, cover it and let it cook till the cooker releases 4 whistles

Step 3: Take a medium wok, heat 2 teaspoons of oil, add bay leaf, cloves, whole black pepper, turmeric powder and red chilli powder

Step 4: Let it cook for about a minute

Step 5: Pour tomato puree and let it cook for another 3 minutes

Step 6: After 3 minutes, add in the ginger garlic paste

Step 7: Let it cook till the raw smell vanishes

Step 8: Next, add the boiled dal to wok and simmer for 8 minutes then add the cream

Step 9: Meanwhile heat a spoonful of oil in a tadka pan, add coriander seeds, cumin seeds and let it cook for about 15 seconds

Step 10: Pour it over the dal, mix and serve hot

Step 11: Serve Uttarkhand Style Mixed Bhaddu Dal along with Bharwa Bhindi and Tawa Paratha for your weekly meal plan