Dahiwali Toovar Dal

Dahiwali Toovar Dal

In this sumptuous recipe, low-fat curds provides a tangy twist to toovar dal without adding much to the calorie count. To get the best texture and flavour, make sure you add the curds after lowering the flame so that it does not curdle. Apart from being low in fat, the other good news is that the Dahiwali Toovar Dal is a great bone builder as it is rich in calcium, protein and folic acid too.

Ingredients

- 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 onions
- 1 1/2 tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp coriander (dhania) powder
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder

For The Garnish

- 2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

1. Clean, wash and soak the toovar dal in enough water in a deep bowl for 2 hours and drain well.

2. Combine the toovar dal, salt, turmeric powder and 1 cup of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles.

3. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Keep aside.

4. Combine the besan and curds in a small bowl, whisk well and keep aside.

5. Heat a deep non-stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, add the cumin seeds and dry roast for about 30 seconds.

6. 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.

7. 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.

8. 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.

9. Serve immediately garnished with coriander.

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