Toor Dal

🥘 Ingredients

• toovar (arhar) dal ¾ cup
• onion ¼ cup
• tomato ¼ cup
• green chilli 1
• turmeric powder (haldi) ½ tsp
• water 2 cups
• water 1 cup
• salt to taste
• oil 1 tbsp
• cumin seeds (jeera) ½ tsp
• garlic (lehsun) 4
• asafoetida (hing) ¼ tsp
• curry leaves (kadi patta) 4
• whole dry Kashmiri red chilli 2
• coriander (dhania) 2 tbsp

1. 1

   Combine the toovar (arhar) dal , onion , tomato , green chilli , turmeric powder (haldi) and water in a pressure cooker . Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
2. 2

   Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
3. 3

   Remove the slit green chilli, add water and salt and whisk well. Keep aside.
4. 4

   Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan .
5. 5

   Add the cumin seeds (jeera) , garlic (lehsun) , asafoetida (hing) and curry leaves (kadi patta) and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds .
6. 6

   Add the whole dry Kashmiri red chilli and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds .
7. 7

   Add the dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3-4 minutes , while stirring occasionally.
8. 8

   Add the coriander (dhania) and mix well.
9. 9

   Serve the toovar dal hot.