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    Home » Delicious-Sides » Dhal/Dal » Dal Lucknowi

    Dal Lucknowi

    Apr 8, 2020 · Modified: Dec 20, 2020 by Priya_Srinivasan ·

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    Dal Lucknowi, is a luscious tuvar dal recipe from nawabi cuisine. Cooked with milk and tempered with spices availabe in our everday pantry.   It can be served with rice or enjoyed like a soup.

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    Addition of milk makes the dal, more fuller and creamier. The mildly tempered spices makes it a light accompaniment with rice. The day i made this dal, my elder one , took the dal in a bowl and enjoyed it like a soup.

    Dal Lucknowi

    Toor dal/Tuvar dal, the split pigeon pea, is most regularly used dal in tamil cooking, sambar/rasam is made with this dal. Plain boiled dal, mashed with salt is served along with steaming hot rice and ghee as the first course in every festive meal.

    When i came across the Dal Lucknowi recipe, i was surprised by the addition of milk to the dal. But, that is what makes this dal rich and smooth.

    The dal can be made little spicy by adding red chilies in the tadka. But i haven’t added it as i felt the chilies added while cooking the dal was enough.

    If making for adults, i would recommed the red chilies in tadka or increase the green chilies for the punch.

    Nawabi dal

    Pair this scrumtious Dal lucknowi with steaming hot rice and any dry subzi, it would be the best comforting meal you can ever enjoy.

    Check the Video on how to make Dal Lucknowi

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    If you pressure cook the directly in the cooker without another vessel inside then you can follow the instructions directly in the cooker. I usually use another bowl inside my cooker while cooking dal. Hence i have used a kadai/sauce-pan for the rest of recipe.

    Dal Lucknowi

    Dal Lucknowi

    Dal Lucknowi, is a luscious tuvar dal recipe from nawabi cuisine. Cooked with milk and tempered with spices availabe in our everday pantry.   It can be served with rice or enjoyed like a soup.
    5 from 10 votes
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    Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: Indian
    Keyword: How to cook mashed toor dal, How to make dal for lunch
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 20 minutes
    Servings: 4
    Calories:

    Equipment

    • Pressure cooker
    • Sauce pan

    Ingredients

    • 1 cup Toor Dal/Tuvar Dal/ Split pigeon peas
    • 2 nos green chilies chopped
    • ¼ teaspoon turmeric powder
    • ¾ teaspoon salt or to taste
    • ¾ cup milk i have used full fat
    • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

    Tempering

    • 1-2 teaspoon vegetable oil or ghee
    • ¼ teaspoon mustard seeds/ kadugu
    • ½ teaspoon cumin seeds /jeera
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • a sprig of curry leaf
    • 2 nos broken red chilies optional, i didnt use

    Instructions

    • Wash and soak tuvar dal/toor dal for 15 minutes. Pressure cook dal with green chillies and 2 cups of water until soft.
    • Heat a kadai, add the dal and 1 cup of water to it and let it come to a boil.
    • While the dal boils, heat a small tadka pan with oil, splutter mustard seeds, add minced garlic, cumin, hing and curry leaves.
    • Pour this sizzling tadka over the boiling dal and let it simmer. Check the consistency if its too thick, add ¼ cup of water to it.
    • After 10 minutes, add milk to the dal and let it simmer for 8-10 minutes in a medium flame.
    • Once all the flavors have mingled well, garnish it with fresh coriander leaves, take it off the stove and serve it warm with rice or enjoy it like a soup.

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    Notes

    • The dal thickens as it cools, so adjust the consistency accordingly. We prefer a mildly thick and pourable dal. 
    • You can also add some red chilies in the tadka and make it a bit more spicy, i didnt do it, Both my kids enjoyed it much
    • If making for adults, i would recommend adding 2 red chilies or increase the green chili to 3 for a punch.
    • The dal can be made ahead for parties, can be diluted and reheated just before serving. Makes a great crowd pleaser.

    Disclaimer

    I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.

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    Dal recipe from lucknow

    This Dal lucknowi can be paired it with a simple Jodhpuri Aloo or yam fry or a Raw banana fry for a delicious lunch along with some papad and pickle.

    Checkout another recipe made of toor dal, a creamy, spicy lachko dal.

    Lachko dal, Mashed toor dal
    Lachko dal, pressure cooked toor dal, mashed and tempered with spices. Makes a delicious accompaniment with rice,
    Check out this recipe

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    • Sindhi Tidaali Dal | How to make Sindhi Tridali Dal
    • Saayi Dal – Split Moong dal with garlic tadka
    • Gujarati Dal |How to make Gujarati style dal
    • Mixed Vegetable Dal

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Nalini's Kitchen

      January 23, 2012 at 3:41 pm

      Delicious and healthy dal dear……

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    2. Ms.Chitchat

      January 23, 2012 at 3:54 pm

      Perfect comfort dal.

      Reply
    3. Archana

      January 23, 2012 at 4:03 pm

      O wow I love the addition of milk to dal. Will do so tomorrow.

      Reply
    4. Usha

      January 23, 2012 at 4:33 pm

      Milk in dal, interesting! Slurp! slurp!

      Reply
    5. Rajani

      January 23, 2012 at 4:34 pm

      Nice recipe. Getting to see lots of dal varieties, thanks to BM 🙂

      Reply
    6. Aarthi

      January 23, 2012 at 4:40 pm

      They look delicious..Thanks for posting it dear..

      Aarthi
      http://yummytummy-aarthi.blogspot.com/

      Reply
    7. Srivalli

      January 23, 2012 at 4:48 pm

      Good to have you in the BM Priya..nice dal..

      Reply
    8. Harini

      January 23, 2012 at 5:52 pm

      very comforting!

      Reply
    9. Priya Suresh

      January 23, 2012 at 8:07 pm

      Super comforting dal..

      Reply
    10. Chef Mireille

      January 23, 2012 at 8:14 pm

      never had milk in dal before

      Reply
    11. Pavani

      January 23, 2012 at 8:15 pm

      Milk is definitely a surprise ingredient in a dal. Dish looks and sounds delicious.

      Reply
    12. Unknown

      January 23, 2012 at 9:25 pm

      Great to run the marathon with you Priya 🙂 Dal looks so comforting.

      Reply
    13. Gayathri Kumar

      January 24, 2012 at 12:02 am

      Delicious dhal…

      Reply
    14. Unknown

      January 24, 2012 at 1:10 am

      yummy and comforting dal!….can have it anytime!

      Reply
    15. Unknown

      January 24, 2012 at 7:43 am

      Veri comfort food dall looks yumm.

      Reply
    16. vaishali sabnani

      January 24, 2012 at 8:33 am

      adding milk to this daal is new to me.

      Reply
    17. HemasAdugemane

      January 24, 2012 at 9:49 am

      Nice and tempting dal, name is so attractive. Yep, milk is new in dal.

      Reply
    18. The Pumpkin Farm

      January 24, 2012 at 12:38 pm

      looks good, so milk is the key ingredients i believe

      Reply
    19. vidhas

      January 24, 2012 at 4:46 pm

      LOOKS DELICIOUS, NEW RECIPE AND VERY DIFFERNT FROM USUAL DALS.

      Reply
    20. veena

      January 24, 2012 at 4:51 pm

      This dal is missing in my blog. Wil surely try this out…looks very nice

      Reply
    21. Suma Gandlur

      January 24, 2012 at 7:56 pm

      Never tried adding milk to dal. Got to try this.

      Reply
    22. Cool Lassi(e)

      January 25, 2012 at 12:22 am

      Catchy name and a lovely dhal!

      Reply
    23. Padmajha

      January 25, 2012 at 4:20 am

      Milk in dal is new to me. Must be delish..

      Reply
    24. Shailender Sharma

      April 09, 2020 at 10:46 pm

      5 stars
      Dal looks absolutely fantastic and what’s new to me is a gravy based on milk. Fantastic

      Reply
    25. Lata Lala

      April 10, 2020 at 9:50 pm

      5 stars
      Dal Nawabi looks really a royal treat. Cooking dal with milk is a fab idea to give it a creamy texture.
      Lata Lala recently posted…Fruit Lassi Recipe | Fruit Yogurt CoolerMy Profile

      Reply
    26. Sandhya Ramakrishnan

      April 13, 2020 at 5:05 am

      5 stars
      Priya, adding milk is so new for me. I am in love with the creamy texture of the dal. It is truly a Nawabi recipe and so easy to make too.

      Reply
    27. Pavani

      April 14, 2020 at 7:54 am

      5 stars
      That is such a creamy and decadent looking dal. Milk definitely makes it rich and delicious. I think my kids will love this dish. Will try for them sometime.
      Pavani recently posted…Vegan Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Filling and GanacheMy Profile

      Reply
    28. Swati

      April 15, 2020 at 3:16 am

      5 stars
      Never added milk to toor dal.. must have added a rich creamy texture.. wonderful share, will try it soon

      Reply
    29. Mayuri Patel

      April 16, 2020 at 10:59 pm

      5 stars
      A dal with milk, wow, that is absolutely new for me. It definitely is so creamy and inviting. Hope to try it out soon.
      Mayuri Patel recently posted…Dhana Jiru/Coriander Cumin Spice PowderMy Profile

      Reply
    30. Padma Veeranki

      April 16, 2020 at 11:08 pm

      5 stars
      Any kind of dal is such a comfort food…I never ever added milk in dal…totally new to me!! I’m sure it helps give the dal a very creamy texture…Looks delicious
      Padma Veeranki recently posted…Poppy Seeds Payasam | Khus Khus Kheer| Gasagase PayasaMy Profile

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    31. Jagruti's Cooking Odyssey

      April 17, 2020 at 11:23 am

      This lucknowi daal is our favourite too, no one noticed that it included milk in it. so comforting.
      Jagruti’s Cooking Odyssey recently posted…MARWARI DUM ALOO – PANTRY STAPLE BABY POTATO CURRYMy Profile

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    32. Sapna

      April 17, 2020 at 2:26 pm

      5 stars
      Dal lucknowi looks so comforting, I love these kind of soul satiating comfort food.

      Reply
      • Ruchi

        April 21, 2020 at 9:45 pm

        5 stars
        Dal lucknowi sounds so delicious. So easy to make yet very flavourful and delicious. Very well written Post. Lovely video
        Ruchi recently posted…Cake Mix CookiesMy Profile

        Reply
    33. Jayashree T.Rao

      April 17, 2020 at 6:20 pm

      5 stars
      This dal with the addition of milk is new to me, I will try it soon. It looks so inviting.

      Reply
    34. Sasmita

      April 18, 2020 at 3:16 pm

      Dal cooked with milk sounds different Priya !
      Love to have this dal with some steamed rice , definitely a comfort spread 🙂
      Sasmita recently posted…Lasooni / Lehsuni Palak Dal | Spinach Lentil with Garlic flavorMy Profile

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