Akha adad
Akha adad, from above
VegKathiawad, Gujarat

Akha adad

Whole black urad, slow cooked, garlicky and ghee finished. Kathiawad's answer to a cold evening.

50 minTime
14 gProtein each
mediumSpice
6hPlan ahead. Soak for 6 hours first; the 50 minutes come after.
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Grandma's wayThe Kathiawadi farmhouse version.
The original
279kcalsame
14 gproteinsame
12 gfibresame
50minutessame

Per serving, worked out from the ingredient table.

Ingredients

4 servings
Whole urad (whole black gram)1 cup, soaked 6 hours
Onion1 medium, finely chopped
Tomato2 small, chopped
Garlic8 cloves, crushed
Ginger2.5 cm, grated
Green chilli1, chopped
Whole spices2 cloves, 1 small cinnamon stick
Cumin seeds1 tsp
Asafoetidaa pinch
Turmeric (ground turmeric)½ tsp
Red chilli powder (indian red chili powder)1¼ tsp
Coriander powder (ground coriander)1¼ tsp
Garam masala½ tsp
Cooking oil (vegetable oil)1 tbsp
Ghee1 tbsp
Coriander leaves (cilantro)a handful
Saltto taste
Water3 cups

Method

5 steps
  1. 1Pressure cook the soaked urad with 3 cups water, turmeric and salt for 5 to 6 whistles. Let pressure release naturally.
  2. 2Heat oil and ghee, crackle cumin and whole spices, add asafoetida, garlic, ginger and chilli and fry until fragrant.
  3. 3Add onion and cook until golden, then tomatoes and the spice powders until oil separates.
  4. 4Add the urad with its liquid, mash a few beans and simmer 10 minutes, stirring often.
  5. 5Finish with garam masala and coriander. Serve hot.
Serve it like this

Serve hot in a deep bowl with a swirl of ghee or a few coriander leaves on top, and rice or rotis on the side.

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What goes with Akha adad: a bread or rice, a side, something to drink and something sweet.

Bread or rice Methi thepla40 min
Bread or rice Jeera rice30 min
On the side Gathiya nu shaak20 min
On the side Dahi tikhari10 min
To drink Kokum sharbat25 min
Something sweet Puran poli90 min
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