Dal Recipe

Ingredients

• 0.75 cup Tuvar Dal (Split Pigeon Peas)
• 3 cups Water
• 2 medium Onions (Finely chopped)
• 3 medium Tomatoes (Finely chopped)
• 1 teaspoon Ginger Garlic Paste
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
• 1 teaspoon Turmeric
• 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
• 2 tablespoons Sunflower Oil
• 2 sprigs Curry Leaves
• 1.5 tablespoons Salt (Adjust to taste)

Instructions

1. 1Soak the tuvar dal in water for 30 minutes. Transfer the soaked dal to a pressure cooker, add water, a pinch of turmeric, and red chilli powder. Cook for 7 whistles until the dal is well-cooked and mashed.
2. 2In a kadai, heat sunflower oil. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, allowing them to crackle. Add finely chopped onions and sauté until translucent. Incorporate ginger-garlic paste, turmeric, and red chilli powder, sautéing for another minute. Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they soften. Add a little water, salt, and cook with the lid on until the gravy thickens.
3. 3Open the pressure cooker and add the cooked dal to the kadai with the masala. Boil for a few minutes with the lid on, adjusting the consistency to your preference. Finally, add curry leaves and turn off the heat. Serve the dal hot with rice.