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Fatless Maa ki Dal

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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While moms are generally fond of pampering their children with oodles of ghee and butter, we must learn to tone down on these fatty ingredients as we grow up! So, here a fatless version of Maa ki Dal, which not only retains the same love and care, but traditional flavour too! This recipe stays away from high fat butter and cream, and uses low-fat curds to recreate the same rich texture. Enjoy this potassium rich Fatless Maa ki Dal steaming hot with whole wheat phulkas or rice.
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
22 Mins
Total Time
37 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
3/4 cup chilkewali urad dal (spit black gram with skin)
1 cup grated onions
1 cup grated tomatoes
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
2 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp chilli powder
salt to taste
3/4 cup low fat curds (dahi) , beaten
To Be Ground Into A Smooth Paste (using Little Water)
50 mm (2") piece ginger (adrak)
2 tsp roughly chopped green chillies
2 to 3 chopped garlic (lehsun)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Clean, wash and soak the urad dal in enough water for 3 hours. Drain and keep aside.
- Combine the soaked and drained urad dal, onions and 1½ cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Mix it lightly using a whisk.
- Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, prepared paste, coriander-cumin seeds powder, chilli powder and salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 5 to 7 minutes or till the dal thickens.
- Add the curds and mix well.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander.
Fatless Maa ki Dal recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 139 cal |
Protein | 9 g |
Carbohydrates | 24.3 g |
Fiber | 4.6 g |
Fat | 0.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 39.3 mg |
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Sujatha gavli
March 13, 2025, midnight
Fatless Maa ki Dal ghe aur dahi ki misharan ki shat ek sawd bhara dal muje bhut aachi lagye

Jonny
March 13, 2025, midnight
How much is one serving in grams???

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We don''t weigh in grams, but our guess is about 200 grams.

Foodie #693162
March 13, 2025, midnight
mam can u add the nutritional facts and calories with each recipe...it can help alot....hope u rply

charvi trivedi
March 13, 2025, midnight
v nice recipe

Aruna Gwalani
March 13, 2025, midnight

Loves Food
March 13, 2025, midnight
Split black urad dal combined with curds to make a creamy fatless dal.

Foodsie
March 13, 2025, midnight
Taste does not indicate the absence of fat. It's a tasty alternative to the fat laden traditional recipe.

zergona
March 13, 2025, midnight
I will try inshallah

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
DO try and let us know your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!