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387 Toor dal recipes | Toovar Dal (Arhar Dal) recipes
Toor dal recipes. toor dal Indian recipes. From sumptuous preparations like the Punjabi dal tadka to the basic toor dal, snacks like mixed dal handvo or pulse appe and sweet treats like puran poli, toovar (arhar) dal is the most widely-used form of lentil in India. It is a rich source of protein and a versatile ingredient found in most Indian households. Arhar dal or split pigeon pea is generally soaked and cooked.
toor dal recipes
Apart from protein, toovar dal also provides many nutrients our body needs such as iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins.
An aromatic, flavorful onion-tomato masala is the base of most dals tempering.
Cooked toor dal is added to it and simmered with a dash of sweet and sour agents like jaggery, lemon juice, amchur or tamarind. You can add a punch to this simple preparation by adding spinach. Punjabi Toovar Aur Palak ki Dal and Palak Toovar Dal are mouth-watering delights brimming with nutrients.
Punjabi Arhar ki Dal with Spinach
A wholesome combination of vegetables and multiple dals to make the Subzi Dal, not only has an interesting texture but also, an outburst of flavors, thanks to the wide range of ingredients. If not vegetables, you can simply combine a myriad of dals to make the Panch Ratani Dal and Teen Ratna Dal with a pour of aromatic tempering.
Dal Moghlai and Masalawali Toovar Dal are other flavorful and easy preparations that make a delectable accompaniment for parathas and rotis.
Gujarati recipes using Toor Dal
Gujarati Toovar dal, a sweet and sour version made with toovar dal, jaggery and tomatoes can tickle your senses and palates. It is made on a regular basis in most Gujarati households and served along with bhaat (rice), rotli and shaak. Add a festive hue with an addition of ingredients like peanuts and yam to make the traditional Gujarati Dal.
Osaman with Gujarati sukha moong or Lachko Dal is a traditional lunch menu. Trevti Dal and Bhatia Kadhi are other interesting Gujarati preparations that can be tried when you are bored with the routine preparations.
One-pot meals like Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat, Toovar Dal ni Khichdi and Dal Dhokli are other popular Gujarati delights. These meals are not only nutritious and interesting but also, satiating even when they make use of common ingredients.
Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat ( Gujarati Recipe)
South-Indian recipes using Toor Dal
Dry spice-mixes like Homemade Rasam Powder and Sambhar Masala makes use of toovar dal which is roasted along with a myriad of ingredients. They have a long shelf life and aid in the preparation of lip-smacking authentic food.
Rasam, Sambhar and their variants are popular dishes from Southern India. They are flavorful and can be relished as it is or accompanied by rice, snacks like idli, vada or dosa. Rasam is generally made with a special spice powder, tamarind, tomatoes and dal, concluded aptly with an aromatic tempering.
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Here is a list of a few varieties of rasam :
1. Tomato Rasam
4. Dal Rasam
While most dosa and idli batter is made using a combination of rice and urad dal, you can try your hands on unique delights like Dal and Vegetable Idli, Mix Dal and Rice Dosa and Adai. These snacks taste amazing with sambhar and coconut chutney.
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Other than this, Vaingya Ambot, Kerala Style Tomato Dal, Drumstick Dal are some tongue-tickling dishes that can be served with rice or Pongal. Bisi bele bhaat, a traditional rice dish from Karnataka served piping hot topped with lots of ghee and accompanied by fried papads and a cool raita, is simply irresistible!
Our collection of 384 toovar dal recipes will surely have some unique and interesting recipes which you have never tried.
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An ideal recipe for a traditional celebration at home. Toovar dal is pressure-cooked and blended with an assortment … More..
Recipe# 640
13 October, 2015
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Just a look at the ingredients list of this recipe will speak volumes about it! Tasty and satiating, the … More..
Recipe# 2554
01 November, 2015
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When you are tired of the daily Sambhar , this delectable Kolumbu will lend a special touch to … More..
Recipe# 2335
24 November, 2015
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The Panchratni Dal is a real ratan or gem from Indian cooking! It has many interesting qualities, which … More..
Recipe# 5256
04 January, 2016
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Great taste without oil! If that’s hard to believe, just try this recipe first. This Khatti Meethi Dal … More..
Recipe# 4185
08 January, 2016
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The ideal rasam to serve on a cold winter’s day! Jeera-Pepper Rasam is a good antidote for common … More..
Recipe# 4972
18 January, 2016
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Serve this traditional Parsi dish with fried "papad" sweet mango chutney, curds and chopped onions and tomatoes. More..
Recipe# 1139
22 January, 2016
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Traditional and wholesome are the words that describe this tasty dal most aptly. As the name suggests, Panchkuti … More..
Recipe# 5690
22 January, 2016
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arhar ki dal with spinach recipe | Punjabi toovar aur palak ki dal | healthy palak toor dal … More..
Recipe# 4697
13 February, 2016
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Just how easy can it be to prepare a lip-smacking dal? Well, we urge you to get into … More..
Recipe# 1343
05 March, 2016
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Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and … More..
Recipe# 3667
01 June, 2016
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A Parsi delicacy modified into a healthy and easy-to-make dal. Dhan means cereals and pulses, and saak means … More..
Recipe# 4184
18 June, 2016
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The green paste gives this otherwise simple dish a complete makeover! It increases the vitamin A content, while … More..
Recipe# 4187
18 June, 2016
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This wholesome combination of three lentils, flavoured with an assortment of spices, is a good source of calcium … More..
Recipe# 4381
04 July, 2016
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A healthy combination of 3 flours with tur dal makes this a real star recipe! Tur dal not … More..
Recipe# 4218
26 July, 2016
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Adai, an all-time favourite South Indian snack , comprises a mix of different dals soaked and ground along … More..
Recipe# 5182
13 September, 2016
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An ever-popular snack and a spicy soup come together in this marvelous recipe. We begin by making scrumptious … More..
Recipe# 6529
17 October, 2016
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Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..
Recipe# 6571
17 November, 2016
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Vaingya Ambot is a tongue-tickling preparation of brinjals, cooked with tamarind and dal. Tamarind together with a paste … More..
Recipe# 6685
30 January, 2017
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Hyderabadi Haleem is a one-dish meal , which has gained international acclaim.In Hyderabad, the dish is an indispensable … More..
Recipe# 6756
05 March, 2017
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Loads of tomatoes and tamarind give this Hyderabadi Khatti Dal a tongue-tickling tanginess, while a splash of spice … More..
Recipe# 6760
07 March, 2017
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Really satiating and super tasty, this Mixed Dal and Rice Dosa is an amazing dish to have for … More..
Recipe# 6780
21 March, 2017
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Four wholesome dals come together with a vast array of taste-giving ingredients to make the Char Dal ka … More..
Recipe# 6724
26 June, 2017
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This South Indian Mixed Vegetable Khichdi is fondly called as ‘kootanchoru’ or ‘kadhamba sadham’ and is often made … More..
Recipe# 388
24 August, 2017
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A modified version of the traditional mulligatawny soup, this recipe features a medley of flavours that your taste-buds … More..
Recipe# 5430
27 November, 2017
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Pongal Kootu is a tongue-tickling mixed vegetable curry made during Makar Sankaranthi or Pongal in South India. It … More..
Recipe# 7343
22 December, 2017
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The Mullangi Sambhar is an all-time favourite of the South Indians, especially those in Tamil Nadu where it … More..
Recipe# 7446
20 February, 2018
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Stylish, peppy khichdi! Layer the khichdi with a simple onion, curds and red paste gravy to make a … More..
Recipe# 4175
14 May, 2018
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A traditional parsi dish. As the name says, it is an interesting combination of five varieties of dhan … More..
Recipe# 3246
26 December, 2018
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If you wish to pamper yourself, there is no better way than to cook yourself some luxuriant Moghlai … More..
Recipe# 952
03 April, 2019
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An ideal recipe for a traditional celebration at home. Toovar dal is pressure-cooked and blended with an assortment … More..
calories per serving
Just a look at the ingredients list of this recipe will speak volumes about it! Tasty and satiating, the … More..
calories per serving
When you are tired of the daily Sambhar , this delectable Kolumbu will lend a special touch to … More..
calories per serving
The Panchratni Dal is a real ratan or gem from Indian cooking! It has many interesting qualities, which … More..
calories per serving
Great taste without oil! If that’s hard to believe, just try this recipe first. This Khatti Meethi Dal … More..
calories per serving
The ideal rasam to serve on a cold winter’s day! Jeera-Pepper Rasam is a good antidote for common … More..
calories per serving
Serve this traditional Parsi dish with fried "papad" sweet mango chutney, curds and chopped onions and tomatoes. More..
calories per serving
Traditional and wholesome are the words that describe this tasty dal most aptly. As the name suggests, Panchkuti … More..
calories per serving
arhar ki dal with spinach recipe | Punjabi toovar aur palak ki dal | healthy palak toor dal … More..
calories per serving
Just how easy can it be to prepare a lip-smacking dal? Well, we urge you to get into … More..
calories per serving
Varan refers to traditional Maharashtrian lentil-based dishes. Here, cooked toovar dal is perked up with fenugreek leaves and … More..
calories per serving
A Parsi delicacy modified into a healthy and easy-to-make dal. Dhan means cereals and pulses, and saak means … More..
calories per serving
The green paste gives this otherwise simple dish a complete makeover! It increases the vitamin A content, while … More..
calories per serving
This wholesome combination of three lentils, flavoured with an assortment of spices, is a good source of calcium … More..
calories per serving
A healthy combination of 3 flours with tur dal makes this a real star recipe! Tur dal not … More..
calories per serving
Adai, an all-time favourite South Indian snack , comprises a mix of different dals soaked and ground along … More..
calories per serving
An ever-popular snack and a spicy soup come together in this marvelous recipe. We begin by making scrumptious … More..
calories per serving
Dal Dhokli is an all-time favourite dish made in Maharashtra and Gujarat, in which strips of wheat flour … More..
calories per serving
Vaingya Ambot is a tongue-tickling preparation of brinjals, cooked with tamarind and dal. Tamarind together with a paste … More..
calories per serving
Hyderabadi Haleem is a one-dish meal , which has gained international acclaim.In Hyderabad, the dish is an indispensable … More..
calories per serving
Loads of tomatoes and tamarind give this Hyderabadi Khatti Dal a tongue-tickling tanginess, while a splash of spice … More..
calories per serving
Really satiating and super tasty, this Mixed Dal and Rice Dosa is an amazing dish to have for … More..
calories per serving
Four wholesome dals come together with a vast array of taste-giving ingredients to make the Char Dal ka … More..
calories per serving
This South Indian Mixed Vegetable Khichdi is fondly called as ‘kootanchoru’ or ‘kadhamba sadham’ and is often made … More..
calories per serving
A modified version of the traditional mulligatawny soup, this recipe features a medley of flavours that your taste-buds … More..
calories per serving
Pongal Kootu is a tongue-tickling mixed vegetable curry made during Makar Sankaranthi or Pongal in South India. It … More..
calories per serving
The Mullangi Sambhar is an all-time favourite of the South Indians, especially those in Tamil Nadu where it … More..
calories per serving
Stylish, peppy khichdi! Layer the khichdi with a simple onion, curds and red paste gravy to make a … More..
calories per serving
A traditional parsi dish. As the name says, it is an interesting combination of five varieties of dhan … More..
calories per serving
If you wish to pamper yourself, there is no better way than to cook yourself some luxuriant Moghlai … More..

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