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Shahjahani Dal is an ancient dal recipe that dates back to the Mughal era of Emperor Shahjahan. Chef Pankaj Bhadouria shares this antique recipe in detail.
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Ingredients
For Shahjahani dal
1 ½ cups boiled chickpeas
water as required
2 tbsp ghee
1 tsp nigella seeds
1 tsp caraway seeds
1 tbsp chopped garlic
1 tbsp chopped ginger
1 chopped onion
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp red chilli powder
1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 cinnamon stick
2 bay leaves
12-15 black pepper
1 tsp cardamom powder
water as required
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup fresh cream
salt to taste
cream for garnish
coriander sprig for garnish
PREPARATION
- In a mixer jar, blend boiled chickpeas, water and make a paste.
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- Heat ghee in a pan and add nigella seeds, caraway seeds and saute.
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- Add chopped garlic and ginger, chopped onion and sauté till it is translucent.
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- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, garam masala powder and saute.
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- Add cinnamon stick, bay leaves, black pepper, cardamom powder and sauté for a while.
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- Add the blended chickpeas, dal water and mix.
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- Once it comes to a boil, add coconut milk.
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- Add fresh cream, salt and mix. Let the dal simmer.
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- Serve the dal hot and garnish it with cream and coriander.
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