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Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal |
Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024
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Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with 19 amazing images.
With a characteristic sweet and sour taste, this traditional Gujarati dal recipe is quite reflective of Gujarati culture and uses the typical ingredients and spices.
While Gujarati toovar dal is an everyday dal, it takes on a festive hue when ingredients like peanuts and yam are added to toor dal. For such grand occasions, the Gujarati tuvar dal is boiled over and over again to get the best flavour.
Remember that the ideal balance of sweet and sour levels required for the success of this Gujarati dal recipe is an art that can be perfected with practice.
Notes on Gujarati dal recipe. 1. If you prefer a thinner consistency dal then add water accordingly. 2. Add the jaggery, mix well and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally. It provides the necessary sweetness to the Gujarati dal. Also, you can add kharek which also provides a pleasant sweetness.
Do try other traditionals dals like Dhansak Dal, Maa ki Dal and Char Dal ka Dalcha.
Learn to make Gujarati dal recipe | Gujarati toovar dal | Gujarati tuvar dal | with step by step photos below.
Gujarati Dal ( Gujarati Recipe) recipe - How to make Gujarati Dal ( Gujarati Recipe)
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
45 Mins
Total Time
60 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
For Gujarati Dal
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/2 cup chopped yam (suran)
2 tbsp raw peanuts
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp oil
1/4 tsp mustard seeds ( rai / sarson)
1/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/4 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
6 to 7 curry leaves (kadi patta)
2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini)
2 small round red chillies (boriya mirch)
1/2 tsp grated ginger (adrak)
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/4 cup finely chopped tomato
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/4 tsp chilli powder
1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder
salt to taste
4 to 5 kokum , soaked
4 tbsp grated jaggery (gur)
For The Garnish
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
- To make gujarati dal, wash the dal, add 2 cups of water and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
- Mix well and cool slightly, add ½ cup of water and blend using a hand blender to a smooth mixture. Keep aside.
- Heat the ghee and oil in a deep pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the fenugreek seeds, curry leaves, cloves, cinnamon, bayleaf, chillies, green chillies, ginger and asafoetida, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the tomatoes , mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2-3 minutes.
- Add turmeric powder, chilli powder, coriander-cumin seeds powder, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for few seconds.
- Add the dal, salt and 1½ cups of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7-8 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the yam, peanuts, jaggery, kokum, 1/2 cup of water, mix well and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the coriander and mix well.
- Serve the gujarati dal hot garnished with coriander.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
| Energy | 293 cal |
| Protein | 11.1 g |
| Carbohydrates | 38.6 g |
| Fiber | 4.8 g |
| Fat | 10.7 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Sodium | 15.5 mg |
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Sukan7
March 13, 2025, midnight
Very good. Thanks for sharing.
Sangeeta Dandekar
March 13, 2025, midnight
I have checked this recipe, I have a small doubt. You mentioned Kharek/dates in your ingredients list but you haven''t used it while demonstrating. Will you please let me know, as when to add kharek, or we can avoid it?
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
We have removed kharek from the recipe it was an error from our side. We have rectified it now. Thank you for informing us.
Hemali Bavishi
March 13, 2025, midnight
Respected Tarla Dalal''s mostly all the recipes are always Trust worthy . My Grandmom , my Mom and know i follow these recipes. Even today Tuvar daal recipe which i made had an awosome taste with flavours. Always Thankfull to the Respected Tarla Dalal .
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Thanks so much for trying our recipe, it means a lot to us. Keep trying more recipes and sharing your feedback with us.
Foodie #682335
March 13, 2025, midnight
tasty. thanks for sharing
Radha Hoizal
March 13, 2025, midnight
This is an excellent and rich recipe.My mom always used to make this dal and everyone used to relish but since the time I left my mom's place and came to my hubby's place, I did not have this recipe then one fine day when I surfed your site I got the recipe of this dal and prepared it and it was so delicious that everyone enjoyed it so much that they did not leave their fingers too from licking.I saw my mom in Tarlaji this time.Thank u Tarlaji!
Indraneel Mallik
March 13, 2025, midnight
v useful article. thank u.
Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking!!
rajaram
March 13, 2025, midnight
very useful.I like this taste.detailed explanation about each and every ingredient.thank u maam...
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