Motor Dal | Bengali Split Pea Dal Recipe
Motor dal or split pea dal is a unique Bengali dal recipe that has a unique flavor and taste. Serve this with steamed rice and a wedge of lime
Servings 3 People
Equipment
- Stove Top
- Pressure Cooker
- Heavy bottom Non-stick Pan
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup Matar ke Dal or Motor Dal
- 1 Dried Bay Leaf
- ¼ tsp Radhuni or Wild Celery Seeds or Ajmod
- 1 Green Chillies
- Salt to Taste
- 1 + 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- ½ tsp Sugar
Instructions
- Pressure cook the Dal with Water, Salt, Turmeric Powder, dried Bay leaf and 1 tbsp of Mustard Oil. Matar ke Dal or Yellow split peas cooks very quickly so be cautious otherwise they would get overcooked and become mushy. 3 quick whistles should be enough.⅓ cup Matar ke Dal or Motor Dal, 1 Dried Bay Leaf, ¼ tsp Turmeric Powder
- Heat oil in a pan and temper it with radhuni or wild celery seeds or ajmod and green chilli. Allow them to splutter for couple of seconds.¼ tsp Radhuni or Wild Celery Seeds or Ajmod, 1 Green Chillies, 1 + 1 tbsp Mustard Oil
- Then pour in the cooked dal and stir.
- Add sugar and check for seasoning. Add salt if required.½ tsp Sugar, Salt to Taste
- Add water as required.
- Serve with a wedge of lime.