Name: Dal
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 cup Split pigeon peas (Toor dal); 1 no Onion (diced); 1 no Tomatoes (diced); 1” piece Ginger (finely chopped); 2 nos Garlic pods (finely chopped); 2 nos Serrano Chilies (finely chopped); ½ tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); ½ tsp Mustard seeds; ½ tsp Asafoetida powder (Kayam); ½ tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tbsp Oil or ghee; Salt (As reqd); Coriander leaves for garnishing

Dal

Toor dal curry/Dhal/Daal

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Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Cuisine North Indian

Servings people

Ingredients

1 cup Split pigeon peas Toor dal
1 no Onion diced
1 no Tomatoes diced
1” piece Ginger finely chopped
2 nos Garlic pods finely chopped
2 nos Serrano Chilies finely chopped
½ tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
½ tsp Mustard seeds
½ tsp Asafoetida powder Kayam
½ tsp Turmeric powder
1 tbsp Oil or ghee
Salt As reqd
Coriander leaves for garnishing

Instructions

Cook dal in a pressure cooker with turmeric powder and salt
:- If you are not using a pressure cooker soak the dal in water for about an hour before you cook it.
Heat oil in another pan.
Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
Add asafoetida powder and sautT.
Add ginger, garlic and chilies and sautT for a few seconds.
Add the diced onions, tomatoes and salt and continue sautTing.
Add the cooked dal to this mixture and simmer for a few mins.
:- Add water if it¦s too thick.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
:- Serve hot with bread or rice or you can even serve it as soup
:- If you want to make it spicier you can try adding a dash of garam masala while its simmering.