Phareli daal

Safed maash ki daal or Phareli daal is a western Uttar Pradesh speciality, common mostly in the Muslim households. The daal is also part of the repertoire of the Punjabi community from Pakistan.

This unique and very fragrant daal is made with dehusked, whole urad or white lentil, boiled with salt and ginger paste till just done. The boiling is critical as the cooking is stopped before the daal cracks. The water is drained and the daal is tempered with golden fried sliced onions, ginger and green chillie juliennes fried in ghee.