Green beans and urad dhal are a classic combination in Indian cuisine, offering a delicious and nutritious meal. This hearty dish is often served with rice or roti and can be easily customized to suit your taste preferences. Whether you prefer a spicy or mild curry, a creamy or tangy sauce, or a simple stir-fry, there is a recipe out there to satisfy your cravings. With a variety of flavors and textures, green beans and urad dhal make for a satisfying and wholesome meal that is sure to impress your family and friends.
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URAD DAL
A delicious Indian dish made with urad dal for special occasions. Like all dal dishes, it tastes even better when reheated the next day and the flavors have had time to mix together. Serve hot with basmati rice or naan.
Provided by turtle758
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 9h10m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Combine black lentils and red kidney beans in a pot. Cover with water; let soak, 8 hours to overnight.
- Add 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon ginger, and 1/2 teaspoon chili powder to the beans. Boil until soft but not pasty, about 30 minutes.
- Heat butter and oil in a separate pot. Add cumin, cloves, and bay leaves; cook until sputtering, about 1 minute. Add onion, green chili, and remaining salt and ginger; fry until golden brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Add tomato and garlic; cook until tomato is soft, about 5 minutes. Add coriander, turmeric, and remaining chili powder; fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- Add beans and lemon juice to the spice mixture; mix gently. Add garam masala. Simmer dal over low heat for 15 minutes. Add cream and simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 451.6 calories, Carbohydrate 38.8 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 28 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 13.7 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1265.4 mg, Sugar 2.9 g
PUNJABI SUKHA URAD DAL
This is a very comforting dal for a cold day. Urad dal is stickier and heavier than other dals, so this is a thick-style dal. Serve with fresh phulkas with some chopped onion, tomato, and cucumber (kheera) salad on the side for crunch.
Provided by SUSMITA
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Indian
Time 55m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place the lentils into a large container and cover with several inches of cool water; let soak 4 hours to overnight. Drain and rinse.
- Heat the oil in a heavy-bottomed sauce pan over medium heat; cook the onion, green chile peppers, garlic, and ginger in the hot oil until the onions are golden brown, about 5 minutes. Stir the lentils into the onion mixture with 1 cup water; season with salt. Reduce heat to low and simmer until the lentils are tender, about 30 minutes. Stir the tomato, garam masala, and turmeric into the mixture. Cook until the lentils are cooked through, about 10 minutes more. Garnish with the cilantro to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 277.2 calories, Carbohydrate 39.8 g, Fat 7.9 g, Fiber 2.1 g, Protein 13.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 31.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g
NEXT LEVEL DHAL MAKHANI
Make no excuses for how rich this delicious black dhal is - the buttery lentil dish is meant to be enjoyed as a comforting celebration dish
Provided by Barney Desmazery
Categories Dinner, Main course, Supper
Time 2h10m
Yield Serves 4 as a main, 6 as a side
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Tip the dhal into a sieve and rinse under cold water several times until the water runs clear. Put in a large bowl or pot and cover in double their volume of warm water. Stir in the bicarbonate of soda and leave to soak at room temperature for at least 12 hrs.
- Drain the dhal (but don't rinse), tip into a pan and cover with 1.5 litres water. Add the sliced ginger, whole chilli and turmeric, then bring to the boil, skim off any scum that rises to the top and reduce the heat. Simmer uncovered for 1 hr until very tender, or cook in a pressure cooker for 20 mins. Remove the ginger and chilli.
- Heat the butter in a separate pan over a medium-high heat until it has foamed up and turned nut-brown. Pour half into a small container and set aside. Return the pan and remaining butter to the heat and add the cumin seeds, fenugreek leaves, ground coriander, garlic, grated ginger and tomato purée and cook for 2 mins more. Stir the spice mixture into the cooked dhal, then add the kidney beans along with the liquid from the can and season generously with salt.
- Roughly mash the dhal mixture with a potato masher until some of the pulses are crushed. Cook, stirring, over a very low heat for 15-20 mins until the dhal is thick and creamy. Stir through most of the reserved brown butter, the garam marsala and half the cream. Tip the dhal into a serving dish and drizzle over the remaining cream and brown butter. Scatter over the chopped chilli and ginger matchsticks and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487 calories, Fat 29 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 34 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 5 grams sugar, Fiber 6 grams fiber, Protein 19 grams protein, Sodium 0.9 milligram of sodium
DHAL
Steps:
- Add split peas to 6 cups boiling water, salt and saffron powder. Boil for 1/2 hour, or until soft. Using an immersion blender, puree peas. In a saucepan add oil, garlic, and cumin and fry until it is dark brown. Then pour oil in Dhal. Let sit for a few minutes.
URAD DHAL
Cook this lightly spiced vegan dhal long and slow to a naturally rich, creamy consistency. It freezes well so you could make a double batch and freeze one
Provided by Katy Gilhooly
Categories Dinner
Time 3h35m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Wash the dhal in at least three changes of cold water until the water runs clear. Put the rinsed dhal in a large bowl with plenty of cold water, cover and leave to soak at room temperature for 12-24 hrs.
- Drain and rinse the dhal, then tip into a large saucepan. Cover with 2 litres of cold water and bring to the boil, skimming any foam from the top. Turn down the heat, half-cover and gently simmer for 2½-3 hrs. If the water level starts to drop below the top of the dhal, add a splash more boiling water. Once cooked, the dhal should be completely soft and start breaking down into the liquid. If the liquid is still thin, simmer for an extra few mins and mash the dhal lightly to help thicken.
- Heat the oil in a small frying pan. Add the garlic and ginger and fry gently for 1-2 mins to soften but not brown. Add the ground coriander, chilli powder, turmeric and tomato purée with a large splash of water. Cook for 1-2 mins, then scrape into the pan of dhal and gently heat through.
- Add extra water if needed to make the dhal looser and creamy. Sprinkle over the garam masala and remove from the heat. Serve in bowls with rice topped with a swirl of coconut yogurt, a scattering of coriander and some lime wedges on the side for squeezing over.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241 calories, Fat 4 grams fat, SaturatedFat 1 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 28 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 2 grams sugar, Fiber 12 grams fiber, Protein 17 grams protein, Sodium 0.23 milligram of sodium
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use fresh green beans. If you're using frozen green beans, be sure to thaw them completely before cooking.
- Urad dhal is a type of lentil that is commonly used in Indian cuisine. It has a slightly nutty flavor and a creamy texture when cooked.
- To make the urad dhal, you will need to soak it in water for at least 30 minutes before cooking. This will help to soften the lentils and make them easier to digest.
- You can use any type of oil to cook the green beans and urad dhal. However, coconut oil is a good choice because it adds a nice flavor to the dish.
- Be sure to season the green beans and urad dhal with salt and pepper to taste. You can also add other spices, such as cumin, coriander, or turmeric, to taste.
- Serve the green beans and urad dhal with rice or roti.
Conclusion:
Green beans with urad dhal is a delicious and healthy dish that is easy to make. It is a good source of protein, fiber, and vitamins. This dish is also a good option for people who are on a vegan or vegetarian diet.
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