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It’s a special recipe because it’s made with tur dal cooked with milk, cream, and yogurt with a tantalizing tadka on top. It has a very distinct flavor. This dal is rich and creamy in texture and is considered to be ‘Shahi’ because of its tantalizing aroma and taste. Hence it was deemed fit for the kings back then. Sultani Dal was reserved for special family occasions and was a celebrated dish. It’s one of those recipes that’s passed down from generation to generation. Some of the recipes from up North that I have made and loved are Sweet Paneer Gujiya Shells, Matar ka Nimona, Steamed Bafauri, Shahjahani Dal, Himachali Chana Madra, and Dal Shorba. We love eating all kinds of Dal at home and I love to try out different variations of it. When I came across this unique Dal recipe made with tur dal, I had to make it! Basic ingredients that go in this Dal - onion, garlic, ginger, green chillies, and lemon juice. Herbs and spices - cilantro, dried red chillies, cumin seeds, turmeric powder, and chilly powder are used here. Cashews - You need raw, unsalted cashews. Since this is a vegan recipe, cashews are used to make the cream. Some also like to add a teaspoon of saffron soaked in ¼th cup of warm milk (vegan or regular) to finish as the final step in the recipe. I use homemade vegan ghee in this Dal recipe. But you can also use any cooking oil or vegan butter. Besides all these ingredients, you will also need a Pressure cooker (I use this), blender, and tadka pan to make this vegan Dal.
Dal Rice or Dal Chawal is the most loved combo of them all! Since this is a recipe from the royal kitchens of India, serve it on special festive occasions. It’s perfect for the holidays like Rakshabandhan, Janmashtami, Diwali, Ganesh Chaturthi, Holi, Thanksgiving, Christmas, July 4th, or for New Year’s party. It can also be served on any special occasion like baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, parties, Valentine’s day, game nights, or date nights. But yes, you can totally have this Awadhi-style Dal on a weeknight too! Why save it for some big day? In fact, a complete traditional Indian meal consists of Dal, flatbread of choice, rice, gravy and/or stir-fry, pickle, yogurt/raita, salad, and papad. They are all served in small individual bowls on a large plate and this kind of setup is called a Thali. Cook in the traditional Pressure cooker for 25 minutes or give it 3 whistles. Once cooked, add more warm water/dairy-free milk to the dal if it is too thick after adding the cashew cream. Like this recipe? Please show your love by leaving a 5-star 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟rating below! You can also follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest to see more delicious vegetarian and vegan recipes and what I’m getting up to.
