Toovar Dal

Preparation :10 mins
Cook :20 mins
Total Time :30 mins
Servings :Makes 4 servings

Ingredients :

3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/4 cup chopped onions
1/4 cup chopped tomatoes
1 slit green chilli
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
4 crushed garlic (lehsun)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
4 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies , broken into pieces
salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)

Method :

Combine the dal, onions, tomatoes, green chilli, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Remove the slit green chili, add 1 cup of water and salt and whisk well. Keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, garlic, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the dry red chilies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
Add the dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.


Add the coriander and mix well.Serve hot.