For a long time, I’ve wanted to make this dal. It is quite simple and having read that it was the most loved dal of the Nawabs of Awadh, making this was always on my agenda. Who doesn’t love dal? My husband and I both love to try different lentil recipes. Lentils are the most convenient protein source for vegetarians. I try to incorporate at least 4 types of lentils every week. In addition, I love the fact my kids love it so much. This dal recipe is an authentic dal recipe from the Mughal Era. Royal cooks were always on the lookout to bring more richness and grandeur to the food they made. They always tried to bring something unique to normal dishes. This lentil dish truly shows how the kitchens of nawabs treated this simple lentil with the utmost respect and delicacy.
What Ingredients are Needed for Sultani Dal?
Toor Dal/Pigeon Peas/Yellow Lentils Milk Cream Yogurt Ghee/clarified butter Cumin Seeds Ginger Garlic Green Chilli Bay Leaf Cinnamon Stick Turmeric Powder Salt Fresh Cilantro Leaves
How to Make Sultani Dal-
Firstly, in an instant pot or pressure cooker, you need to cook dal. Cook dal with ginger, garlic, bay leaf, cinnamon, turmeric, and salt. Then, when the dal is cooked, remove the whole bay leaves and cinnamon. After that, whisk the dal into a smooth puree. Mix milk, yogurt, and cream together. Then, add and mix this mixture into the dal /lentil. Mix a little bit of water to thin it. Let it cook for some time. After that, make a tempering of ghee, cumin seeds, and green chili. Mix it into the cooked dal. Stir it once. Taste it and when you want to eat it, enjoy it with some rice and roti. It will be awesome as a bowl of lentil soup. Lastly, enjoy!!
What Can You Serve With Sultani Dal?
This goes well with rice, roti, or any type of grain. This Sultani dal will also be great with Saffron Rice, Carrot & Peas Pulao, or Baked Naan Bread.
You May Want to Check Out These Other Dal Recipes As Well-
Dal Palak/Lentil Soup with spinach Green Moong Dal/Instant Pot Split Green Moong Lentil Instant Pot Moong Dal with Bottle Gourd/Zucchini Whole Masoor Dal/Brown Lentil Dal Makhani
