Langarwali dal, the famous Punjabi dal recipe served in Gurudwara. A quick and easy vegan recipe made pressure cooker. Makes a full meal with rice.
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Dal : Ultimate Comfort Meal
Our love for dal is infinite. I make dal 3-4 times in a week. My elder one is a happy kid with a perfectly spiced dal and steaming hot rice. And not forget the oodles of ghee on top. So, when I chose langarwali dal, I knew who would be happy eating it.
Dal is super flexible and versatile. Throw in different lentils, veggies, proteins, spices, herbs, and even some tangy stuff like tamarind. Serve it up over rice with some achar (spicy pickle) or your favorite chutney.
At home, dal happens at least twice a week. This creamy potato dal is my younger fella's preference. Whereas my elder one would love any dal recipe like this sindhi dal or saayi dal.
Personally, my go-to comfort food is ek thaali dal. It is made with a mixture of dal, legumes includes some spinach too. The dal is spiced with a rich masala of cashew and coconut. With steaming hot rice and ladles of ek thali dal, it is pure bliss on plate.
While North-India has Dal recipes, south-india we have rich and creamy kootu. Kootu can be made with any vegetable and greens. Check this yummy zucchini kootu made in instant pot.
What is Langar?
Langar, meaning "community kitchen". Langar is a distinctive tradition in Sikhism that embodies equality, selfless service, and community spirit. It focuses on providing free meals to everyone, regardless of background, social status, or religion. This practice symbolizes unity, compassion, and humility, reflecting the teachings of the Sikh Gurus.
Langar serves a vegetarian meal that accommodates all dietary restrictions. The simple yet nutritious food typically includes lentils, rice, bread, and vegetables.
Langar Dal
I packed this simple and nutritious dal along with Ginger-garlic rice for my hubby's lunch. The recipe is simple, with no fancy ingredients, just pressure cooked dal with spices and tadka.
This creamy and delish dal has a similar taste to Dal Makhani. As this recipe too uses sabut urad dal/whole black urad dal, along with aromatic chana dal.
The creamy dal lives up to the definition of comfort food. Steaming hot rice, langarwali dal, and some ghee make it divine along with some papad/pickle.
Ingredients to Make Amritsari Dal
- Dal : The Dal recipe uses whole urad dal with skin. This is known as black gram. It is used along with chana dal or gram dal.
- Spices : Simple spices are used. Lots of fresh ginger, green chili for the heat. You can use red chili powder instead and some freshly pounded coriander seeds.
- Tempering : A simple tempering of mustard and cumin. I have used hing, you can avoid.
- Garnish : I have added a handful of chopped fresh coriander leaves to the dal.
How to make Langar Dal
Please check recipe card below for exact measurements of each ingredient used and also for the detailed instructions
- Measure and take dals in a bowl. Wash with water 2-3 times. Soak it in fresh water for an hour.
- Drain the excess water. Take the dal in a pressure cooker, add salt and turmeric powder. Add freshly pounded coriander powder to this.
- Add enough water and pressure cook the dal for 4-5 whistles or until soft.
- Let the pressure fall off on its own. open the pressure cooker and mash the dal roughly with a potato masher.
- Heat oil in a pan, add tempering of mustard seeds, cumin seeds. Add chopped chili, tomatoes and ginger to this.
- Let the tomatoes cook until mushy. Now add the mashed dal to this and ½ cup of water. Let this simmer for 10 minutes.
- Garnish the dal with fresh coriander leaves and take it off the stove. Serve hot with rice and curry.
Langarwali Dal | Amritsari Dal | Pressure Cooker Recipe Punjabi Dal
Equipment
- Instant Pot or Pressure cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole urad dal with skin/Whole black gram
- ½ cup chana dal/Gram dal
- 1 large tomatoes finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
- 3 teaspoon green chili or use red chili powder 1 tsp
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds freshly pounded
- fresh coriander leaves for garnish
- 1.5 teaspoon salt or to taste
Tempering
- 2 teaspoon oil
- ¼ tsp mustard seeds optional
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds
- ¼ teaspoon hing
Instructions
- Wash and soak both the dals together for an hour or two. After the said time, drain the soaking water, add fresh water until the dal immerse well.
- Add turmeric powder, salt and coriander powder. Pressure cook the dal for 4-5 whistles or until done.
- Once pressure cooked, let the pressure fall on its own, remove the dal. Roughly mash the dal with a potato masher.
- Heat a pan with oil, crackle cumin seeds, add green chilies and sauté for a minute. Next add tomatoes and ginger and sauté until tomatoes turn mushy.
- Add the cooked dal and ¼ cup of water, mix well. Check and adjust salt.
- Let this simmer until the flavors mingle well and the dal turns to desired consistency. I left it for another 10-12 minutes simmering on medium heat and removed.
- Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve it warm with steaming hot rice.
Notes
- You can cook the dal in the Instant pot also. Pressure cook for 8 minutes and let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes, then do a quick pressure release.
- Check this Instant pot zucchini kootu recipe for guidelines
Nutrition
Disclaimer
I m not a Doctor or a Nutritionist The Nutrition information provided above comes from the plugin and is only an estimate.
Sandhiya
For me ,dal is the most comforting food on any time of the day Langarwali dal sounds so comforting & delicious. Never tried urad and chana dal combo, will give it a try sometime !!!
Priya Suresh
Even am not blessed to visit and enjoy the langar. Dal looks absolutely fabulous, lipsmacking and ultimate. I can have this fingerlicking dal with some rice.
Pavani
I have heard a lot about The food served at gurudhwaras but never got a chance to have it myself. This Dal looks so creamy, hearty and delicious.
Harini R
I agree about the Langar. I haven't been to one as yet abut have friends who say it is a must-have experience. This dal is definitely a comfort kind.
Gayathri Kumar
Dal with whole urad dhal sounds fantastic. Even I love to have dal with rice and lots of ghee. And with a papad at the side, I will be in heaven..
Srividhya
Comforting food. Love the way your kiddo likes. I would do the same too. Rice + ghee + dal = food heaven.
Sharmila kingsly
Dal is always a comfort food, Easy to cook and makes wonder!!
vaishali sabnani
I have always loved to go to the Gurudwaras . The food served there is divine, the daal is to die for.Seriously if you haven't experienced, then you must!..oh but that does not mean this daal is not to die for..absolutely amazing flavors, perfectly cooked this is one of our favorite ones.
Unknown
wow such an amazing langarwali dal priya .. this is so yummy and looks fantastic !! heavenliness in one plate and this dal could bring it am sure !! Why should we go visit the langar when priya can make such an excellent dal for us 😉
Srivalli
We all wanted to taste the food when we visited Gurudwara during our meet, we couldn't do it...the dal surely looks so inviting..simple dals are the best!
Mayuri Patel
I've always loved this dal from the time when I was young and we'd go to the Gurudwara and they would serve this with hot rotis. That Gurudwara still serves hot meals to all irrespective of caste creed or colour. Such a satisfying meal to have. Make it once a week.
Padmajha
We were once invited by a friend to have langar but somehow couldn't go. Heard a lot about the food and how delicious it is. This dal looks like a real comfort food and I would happily pair it with a couple of Rotis.
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
I am a big fan of dal and this looks so creamy and delicious. I am sure because of the whole urad this would have tasted more like dal makhani. I am going to make this soon 🙂
cookingwithsapana
We love langar wali dal and make it once in a month. You have made it just the way we used to get in the langars.
Suma Gandlur
The dal looks creamy and comforting. I bet it must have been yummy and flavorful.
preeti garg
No one can beat this dal recipe.. so perfect and creamy.
Mayuri Patel
Priya your post on langarwali dal brings back so many childhood memories. Sometimes on a Sunday my dad would drive us from Nairobi to the Sikh Temple in Makindu..a drive of about 3 hours. The highlight of the trip was the dal and hot hot rotis served to all. Without onion and garlic and yet sooo flavourful
Kalyani
Langarwali dal looks so soothing and comforting. love to dig into this with some steamed rice and a salad...
Priya Vj
I am a huge fan of simple dal recipes made with rustic flavors by using simple pantry spices . Pair it with rotis or rice and some salad by the side, it is nothing short of bliss
Radha
Simple and comforting dal! This is pretty much to what I make forno onion no garlic days. This is always my loved dal.
Seema
One can never forget the flavours of langarwali dal. Thnkyou for this amazing recipe that we are going to make again and again.
Jayashree T.Rao
Lovely, this Langarwali Dal is a no onion garlic recipe. I can make it on days we avoid them