Mati Mahor Dali (Split Black Gram / Urad Dal, Assamese Style)
Mati Mahor Dali. Urad Dal. A splutter of panchforon. The heat of some wicked green chillies. The heady aroma of golden mustard oil. Thats it !!! Earthy and no-fuss. Yet divine. Soul food for sure !!!!
Ingredients
- 1 cup split black gram or split urad dal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1/2 tsp panchforan
- 2-3 dry whole red chillies
- 2-3 green chilies slit
- 3 tsp mustard oil
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Soak the dal for 3-4 hours.
- Drain the water, cook the dal in a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water. Just 1 whistle I would reckon. (Care needs to be taken that the dal does not become too mushy.) Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a deep bottomed pan, when smoking hot, add the paanchforon, red chillies and green chilies. Allow to splutter.
- Now dissolve the turmeric powder in a little water, add to the pan. Saute for a minute or so.
- Carefully pour in the boiled dal, bring to a simmer.
- Add salt. Check the consistency of the dal, it should not be too runny, neither too thick, if needed, add some warm water to get the consistency right.
- Serve hot with rice.