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Darbari Dal ( Zero Oil Dal Recipe)

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
20 Mins
Total Time
35 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1/4 cup rajma (kidney beans) , soaked overnight and drained
1/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1/4 cup masoor (split red lentil) dal , soaked for 15 minutes and drained
1/2 cup bottle gourd (doodhi / lauki) cubes
1/2 cup red pumpkin (bhopla / kaddu) cubes
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 cup finely chopped coriander (dhania)
1 tsp garlic (lehsun) paste
1 tsp coriander (dhania) seed powder
1/2 tsp chilli powder
2 tsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
For Serving
rotis or rice (chawal)
Method
- Combine the rajma, toovar dal and masoor dal with 1½ cups of water, bottle gourd, pumpkin, salt and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker and mix well and pressure cook for 4 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Mash the dal lighlty using a potato masher, add the tomatoes, coriander, garlic paste, coriander powder, garam masala, chilli powder, green chillies and lemon juice, ½ cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rotis or rice.
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Darbari Dal ( Zero Oil Dal Recipe) recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 115 cal |
Protein | 7.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 20 g |
Fiber | 3.4 g |
Fat | 0.5 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 8.8 mg |
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Love good recipes
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is a nice thick, filling and healthy dal. Rajma, dals and doodhi combine very well. Made with no oil so you can eat guilt free.

Foodie#438266
March 13, 2025, midnight
tastes nice n different frm routine...

DR VAISHALI PATEL
March 13, 2025, midnight
Love this recipe.