Indian
Indian - Dals and Soups
Butter Roti Toor Dal
Chef's Menu Description
Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Ingredients
- • 1 cup toor dal
- • 3 cups water
- • 1/2 tsp turmeric
- • 3 tbsp butter
- • 1 tsp cumin seeds
- • 2 dried red chilies
- • 4 garlic cloves, sliced
- • 1/2 tsp asafoetida
- • 1 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pressure-cook the toor dal with turmeric and 3 cups water until soft, then whisk lightly.
2
Phase 2
Melt the butter, then pop the cumin seeds and dried red chilies.
3
Phase 3
Add the garlic slices and asafoetida, and fry until the garlic is golden.
4
Phase 4
Pour the tadka into the dal with the salt and simmer 10 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Top with an extra knob of butter and serve hot with butter roti or jeera rice.