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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 cook...