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Masala Toovar Dal, Maharashtrian Gravy

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06 December, 2024
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Here, cooked toovar dal is flavoured with a paste of garlic, red chillies and other aromatic seeds like coriander and cumin. Onions sautéed in ghee give the dal a nice crunch and pungent touch, while tomato shares its beautiful tang. Enjoy this Maharashtrian delicacy hot and fresh.
You can also try other dishes like the Masala Masoor and the Kabuli Chana and Paneer with Mixed Vegetables .
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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
16 Mins
Total Time
31 Mins
Makes
4 servings
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
1 cup soaked and cooked toovar (arhar)
2 tbsp ghee
1 cup sliced onions
3/4 cup chopped tomato
salt to taste
2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)
To Be Blended Into A Smooth Paste (using Approx. 1/4 Cup Of Water)
5 whole dry Kashmiri red chilli , broken into pieces
2 tsp coriander (dhania) seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1 tsp roughly chopped ginger (adrak)
Method
- Heat the ghee in a deep non-stick pan, add the onions and sauté on a medium flame for 6 minutes or till light brown in colour.
- Add the prepared paste and tomatoes, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the cooked whole toovar, salt and 1 cup of water, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Add the coriander and mix well.
- Serve hot.
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Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 73 cal |
Protein | 0.5 g |
Carbohydrates | 2.8 g |
Fiber | 0.7 g |
Fat | 6.6 g |
Cholesterol | 0 mg |
Sodium | 5.2 mg |
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March 13, 2025, midnight

Archana
March 13, 2025, midnight
Masala Toovar.. a great recipe .. love the taste of the masalas.. goes well with the rotis.. and puri..