Easy toor dal
Learn how to make this everyday staple Easy toor dal with simple pantry ingredients.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- ½ Cup Toor Dal
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 tablespoon Ghee Clarified Butter / Oil
- ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- 2-3 green chilies chopped
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water for boiling
- Extra 1 Cup water if needed
- ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
- ¼ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- Chopped Coriander for garnish
Instructions
Preparing Toor Dal
- Clean and rinse the Toor dal.½ Cup Toor Dal
- Rinse it by changing water 2-3 times until the water comes clear.
- Now add 2 cups of water and let it soak for at least 30 minutes.2 cups water for boiling
Cooking Toor Dal
- After the dal is soaked for 30 minutes, add salt and turmeric powder in it.Salt to taste, ½ teaspoon Turmeric
- Slightly mix it and cover with a lid.
- Pressure cook this for 3-4 whistles or if using Instant Pot Pressure cook it on high for 15 minutes.
Tempering the Dal
- In a tempering pot add ghee. One can use a large pot instead.1 tablespoon Ghee
- Once ghee is hot add asafoetida and cumin seeds.1 teaspoon cumin seeds, ¼ teaspoon asafoetida
- Let it splutter.
- Add green chilies, red chili powder if using.2-3 green chilies chopped, ¼ teaspoon Red Chilli Powder
- Add the tempering over the dal or the dal in the large pot.
- Mix it and adjust the consitency by adding water if required.Extra 1 Cup water if needed
- Let the dal come to a boil, mixing in between.
- Switch off , garnish with coriander, and serve it warm.Chopped Coriander for garnish
Notes
- One can make a tempering using ginger, garlic and tomato. Grate all the three. Add ginger and garlic along with cumin seeds and let it saute and then add tomato.
- One can add oil instead of ghee in tempering. However ghee enhances the flavour of the dal.