Indian
Indian - Dals and Soups
Plain Dosa 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
- • 2 cups water
- • 1/4 tsp turmeric
- • 2 tbsp ghee
- • 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- • 1 tsp urad dal
- • 1 dried red chili
- • 10 curry leaves
- • 1/2 tsp salt
Preparation Steps
1
Phase 1
Pressure-cook the toor dal with water and turmeric for 4 whistles until soft, then mash lightly.
2
Phase 2
Heat ghee and splutter the mustard seeds.
3
Phase 3
Add the urad dal, dried red chili and curry leaves; fry until the urad dal turns golden.
4
Phase 4
Pour the tadka into the dal with the salt and simmer 5 minutes.
5
Phase 5
Serve hot with a spoonful of ghee, alongside rice.