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Toovar Dal, Toovar Dal with Onions
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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The ingredients are so common, they are sure to be available at home. The procedure is exceptionally simple. And the best part is that the flavour beats even complex recipes hands-down. Homely and satiating, this Toovar Dal preparation is a must-try!
Serve with plain rice or jeera rice .
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
22 Mins
Total Time
37 Mins
Makes
5 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal , washed and drained
1/2 cup sliced onions
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tbsp oil
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1 tsp sugar
2 tbsp lemon juice
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- Combine the toovar dal, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, salt 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.
- Blend the dal along with a hand blender till smooth. Keep aside.
- Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds and asafoetida.
- When the seeds crackle, add the onions and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the remaining ¼ tsp of turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, ginger-green chilli paste, cooked dal, sugar, lemon juice, coriander and little salt, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot.
Toovar Dal, Toovar Dal with Onions recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 151 cal |
| Protein | 7.5 g |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Fiber | 3.3 g |
| Fat | 3.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 10.5 mg |
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Sonal Modi
March 13, 2025, midnight
It is a must try recipe. I loved it.
Vaibhavi Vinayak Pednekar
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very much tasty recipe and healthy too thanks for the recipe
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