Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe | Gujarati style urad dal | healthy urad ki dal |

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Aptly flavoured with a dash of garlic and green chillies, this simple but tasty Gujarati style urad dal is a homely and satiating dish that you can make on any day. Learn how to make Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe | Gujarati style urad dal | healthy urad ki dal |

Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe is a typical Gujarati style dal recipe made with urad dal. Its very easy to make and tasty as well. Made with split black gram, it is very creamy and tastes delicious.

The urad dal is cooked, combined with curds for a pleasant tang, perked up with some everyday flavour-givers, and boiled for a couple of minutes. That’s it! A healthy urad ki dal is ready to serve.

You can make this earlier, but before serving add a little water and re-heat, as it tends to thicken over time. This Gujarati style urad dal recipe is loaded with nutrients. Urad dal is rich in protein and B vitamins, which are essential for energy metabolism, while curds bring in some more protein and high calcium to make your bones stronger.

Serve Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe with Whole Wheat Naan, Panchkutiya Shaak to make a complete weekday dinner menu.

pro tips to make kathiyawadi adad ni dal: 1. Use split urad dal instead of chilkewali urad dal. This will give the dal a richer flavor and texture. 2. Soak the dal for at least 15 minutes before cooking. This will help the dal cook more evenly. 3. Add a small amount of turmeric powder to the dal while cooking. This will give the dal a beautiful yellow color. But you can also skip it. 4. Do not overcook the dal it should have a slight mouthfeel. 5. Cook the dal in a pressure cooker. This will save time and help the dal retain its nutrients.

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Soaking time: 15 minutes Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 20 mins Total Time: 45 mins 5Makes 5 servings
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Ingredients

For Kathiyawadi Adad ni Dal
1 cup urad dal (split black lentils)
1/2 cup whisked curds (dahi)
2 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 tsp ginger (adrak)
1 tsp green chilli paste
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) , garnish

Method

For kathiyawadi adad ni dal

To make kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe, clean, wash and soak the urad dal in enough water in a bowl for 15 minutes. Drain well.
Combine the urad dal, little salt and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Combine the cooked urad dal, curd and 1½ cups of water in a deep bowl. Whisk well and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, dry red chillies, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add ginger garlic paste, green chilli paste and saute again for a few seconds.
Add the urad dal-curd mixture, turmeric powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirirng occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add the coriander and mix well.
Serve kathiyawadi adad ni dal immediately with rotla.

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Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe | Gujarati style urad dal | healthy urad ki dal | then do try other healthy dal recipes also:
- suva masoor dal recipe | zero oil shepu dal | healthy masoor suva dal |
- methi dal recipe | methi toovar dal | toor dal with fresh fenugreek | methi dal fry |

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how to cook urad dal

To make Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe | Gujarati style urad dal | healthy urad ki dal | take 1 cup urad dal (split black lentils) in a deep bowl. Split urad dal is the main ingredient in Kathiyawadi adad ni dal. It is a type of lentil that is high in protein and fiber. Split urad dal is also a good source of fiber, which can help to promote digestive health and regularity.
Add enough water and wash it thoroughly.
Discard the dirty water and soak the urad dal in enough water in a bowl for 15 minutes.

Drain well.
Transfer it in a pressure cooker.
Add little salt to taste.
Add 1½ cups of water.
Mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.

Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Add ½ cup whisked curds (dahi). The primary function of curd is to introduce a tangy and flavorful element to the dal. This tanginess balances the richness of the lentils and other spices, creating a more complex and appealing taste profile.
Add 1½ cups of water.
Whisk well and keep aside.

how to make kathiyawadi adad ni dal

Heat 2 tsp oil in a deep non-stick pan.

Add ½ tsp cumin seeds (jeera).
Add 1 whole dry kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces.
Add ¼ tsp asafoetida (hing). Asafoetida is believed to aid digestion. It's thought to stimulate digestive enzymes and reduce bloating, especially helpful with lentil-based dishes like dal.
Add 8 to 10 curry leaves (kadi patta). Curry leaves releases a distinctive, fragrant aroma which enhances the overall flavour profile.
Sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.

Add 1 tsp ginger (adrak) garlic (lehsun) paste. Ginger and garlic both possess distinct and potent flavours and aromas, which contribute significantly to the overall fragrance of the dish.
Add 1 tsp green chilli paste. Beyond the heat, green chilli paste also contributes depth and complexity to the flavor profile of the dal.
Sauté again for a few seconds.
Add the urad dal-curd mixture.
Add ¼ tsp turmeric powder (haldi).

Add salt to taste.
Mix well.
Cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Switch off the flame, add 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) and mix well.
Serve Kathiyawadi adad ni dal recipe | Gujarati style urad dal | healthy urad ki dal | immediately with rotla.

pro tips to make kathiyawadi adad ni dal

Use split urad dal instead of chilkewali urad dal. This will give the dal a richer flavor and texture.
Soak the dal for at least 15 minutes before cooking. This will help the dal cook more evenly.
Add a small amount of turmeric powder to the dal while cooking. This will give the dal a beautiful yellow color. But you can also skip it.
Do not overcook the dal it should have a slight mouthfeel.
Cook the dal in a pressure cooker. This will save time and help the dal retain its nutrients.