Toovar Dal with Vegetables

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Toovar Dal with Vegetables

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Tarla Dalal

06 December, 2024

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Toovar Dal with Vegetables recipe

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About Toovar Dal With Vegetables

Ingredients

Methods

Nutrient values

Toovar dal with vegetables is a wholesome dish, full of vegetables and protein-rich dal. You need not stick to the veggies i have used – just open your fridge and throw in anything you find. You will love the fact that such a tasty and sumptuous dish can be prepared with just about no oil! remember to add the jaggery and tamarind, as they provide a much needed twist to cover up the plain taste of dal.

Ingredients

Main Ingredients

1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal , soaked for 2 hours and drained

salt to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

1/4 cup yam (suran) cubes

1 tbsp raw raw peanuts

2 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo) , cut into 50 mm. (2") pieces

5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)

1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp

1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste

1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

1/4 cup ladies finger (bhindi) (with edges trimmed)

For Serving

browned rice (chawal)

rice

Method

Combine the toovar dal, 1 cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, yam, peanuts and drumsticks, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
Add 1 cup of water, mix well and mash with the back of a spoon.
Add the curry leaves, jaggery, tamarind pulp, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander and ladies finger, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
Serve hot with rice and parathas.