Dahiwali Toovar Dal (Zero Oil Recipe) Video by Tarla Dalal Video by Tarla Dalal
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Dahiwali Toor Dal Recipe (Healthy Dahiwali Tuwar Dal) Video by Tarla Dalal
Preparation Time
10 Mins
Cooking Time
16 Mins
Total Time
26 Mins
Makes
3.00 servings
Ingredients
For Dahiwali Toovar Dal
1/2 cup toovar (arhar) dal
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
1/2 tsp besan (Bengal gram flour)
1/2 cup low fat curds (dahi)
1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2 cup finely chopped onion
1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)
Method
For dahiwali toovar dal
- To make dahiwali toovar dal, clean, wash and soak the toovar dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours and drain well.
- Combine the toovar dal, salt, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.
- Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.
- Combine the besan and curds in a small bowl, whisk well and keep aside.
- Heat a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the cumin seeds and dry roast for about 30 seconds.
- Add the onions and dry roast for 1 to 2 minutes or till they turn light brown in colour. Sprinkle a little water if the mixture starts burning.
- Add the cooked dal, chilli powder, coriander powder and cumin seeds powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 minute, while stirring occasionally.
- Lower the flame, add the curds-besan mixture, ½ cup of water and little salt and mix well. Cook on a slow flame for another 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
- Serve the dahiwali toovar dal immediately garnished with coriander.
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