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toovar dal recipe easy though it is to make, is the ultimate comfort food for many Indians! Gujarati toor dal hardly requires any effort and uses only common everyday ingredients like toor dal, onions, tomatoes, India spices, that you are sure to have at home.

All you need to do is pressure-cook the toor dal with onions and tomatoes, and cook it further for few minutes with an aromatic tempering of spices and seeds.

Notes on toovar dal recipe. 1. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Different brands of cooker require different time to cook and also the number of whistles will vary depending on the flame. 2. The basic toor dal recipe makes use of a handful of ingredients so, ensure they are fresh and do not use store-bought or frozen garlic and instead use freshly pounded garlic to give a nice flavourful hint to the toor dal.

Let's see why this is a healthy tuhar dal? Toor dal is rich in proteins, the building block of good health. It is High in fiber and diabetic and heart friendly also. The recipe using onions and tomatoes as the vegetables. Onions with other phytonutrients from onions, it helps to build WBC (white blood cells) which serves as a line of defence against illness. Tomatoes are a powerful antioxidant, super rich in Vitamin C, good for heart.

What you get after this simple procedure is a super tasty, homely and satiating toovar dal, which combines well with any Indian bread or a bowl of hot rice !

You can also try other dal recipes like Dal Moghlai or Dal Pinni.

Learn to make toovar dal recipe | toor dal | Gujarati toor dal | healthy arhar dal | with step by step photos and video below.

Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal recipe - How to make Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal

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MaharashtrianMaharashtrian Dal, Varan / Amti / KalvanComfort FoodsPressure CookerNon-stick PanIndian Diabetic recipesVitamin B6 Diet

Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients
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  1. To make {span class="bold1"}toovar dal recipe{/span}, combine the dal, onions, tomatoes, green chilli, turmeric powder and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles.
  2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid.
  3. Remove the slit green chilli, add 1 cup of water and salt and whisk well. Keep aside.
  4. Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan, add the cumin seeds, garlic, asafoetida and curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  5. Add the dry red chilies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  6. Add the dal mixture, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  7. Add the coriander and mix well.
  8. Serve the {span class="bold1"}toovar dal{/span} hot.

Toor Dal ( toovar dal) Recipe video by Tarla Dalal

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Other Dal recipe
  1. Dal is a staple in most Indian households. Masoor, Toor, Moong, Urad, Chana or a combination of 3-5 are popular dal used to cook an array of dal recipes. It is consumed with rice and served with subzi-roti to prepare a wholesome meal. Most dals are rich in proteins, fibre, and folic acid. You can add in some vegetables and spices and temper with ghee to prepare a flavorful lentil dish. Here are some popular toor dal recipes :

Preparation for toor dal
  1. Pick, clean and wash the toovar dal. Toovar dal is good for health and provides the body with a lot of protein. To read more about the health benefits, check out this article on toor dal benefits.
  2. Soak the toor dal in enough water for an hour.
  3. After half an hour, drain the dal using a strainer.
  4. In a pressure cooker, add washed and drained dal.
  5. Add onions. If you are Jain, skip adding onions.
  6. Add tomatoes. Make use of fresh ripe tomatoes to give toor dal a beautiful flavor.
  7. Add green chili. If you love the garlicky flavor in your dal then add some garlic cloves while boiling toor dal.
  8. Add turmeric powder and 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker.
  9. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Different brands of cooker require different time to cook and also the number of whistles will vary depending on the flame.
  10. Stir the dal once so there are no lumps and remove the slit green chili.
  11. Add 1 cup of water to adjust the consistency of toovar dal and salt.
  12. Whisk well and keep aside.

Tempering toovar dal
  1. To temper toovar dal | toor dal | Gujarati toor dal | healthy arhar dal | heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan. Ghee can also be used to temper arhar dal.
  2. Once the oil is hot, add cumin seeds.
  3. Add garlic. The basic toor dal recipe makes use of a handful of ingredients so, ensure they are fresh and do not use store-bought or frozen garlic and instead use freshly pounded garlic to give a nice flavourful hint to the toor dal.
  4. Add asafoetida to counter the gassy effects of the Tovar dal.
  5. Add curry leaves and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  6. Add dry red chilies and sauté on a medium flame for 30 seconds.
  7. Add dal mixture.
  8. Mix well and cook on a medium flame for 3 to 4 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
  9. Add the coriander and mix toovar dal | toor dal | Gujarati toor dal | healthy  arhar dal | well. Dhania gives tuvar dal a real freshness.
  10. Serve toovar dal | toor dal | Gujarati toor dal | healthy  arhar dal | hot with steamed rice and jeera rice. This dal will thicken as it cools. If not relishing immediately, warm up leftovers with some water and thin out on the stovetop. Check out our collection of toor dal recipes and learn delightful dal recipes like Methi Toovar Dal, Trevti Dal and Kerala Tomato Dal. 

Tips for toovar dal
  1. Mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Different brands of cooker require different time to cook and also the number of whistles will vary depending on the flame.
  2. The basic toor dal recipe makes use of a handful of ingredients so, ensure they are fresh and do not use store-bought or frozen garlic and instead use freshly pounded garlic to give a nice flavourful hint to the toor dal.
Nutrient values per serving
Energy143 cal
Protein7.1 g
Carbohydrates19.1 g
Fiber3.1 g
Fat4.3 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Vitamin A212.3 mcg
Vitamin B10.2 mg
Vitamin B20.1 mg
Vitamin B31 mg
Vitamin C5.6 mg
Folic Acid35.1 mcg
Calcium33.8 mg
Iron1 mg
Magnesium0 mg
Phosphorus0 mg
Sodium11.2 mg
Potassium368 mg
Zinc0.3 mg
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Reviews

Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal
 on 07 Feb 21 06:08 PM
5

Quite simple and easy cooking.
Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal
 on 27 Mar 20 12:37 PM
4

Simple and tasty !!
Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal
 on 22 Jul 19 10:51 PM
5

Tarla Dalal
24 Jul 19 09:17 AM
   Deepali, thanks for the feedback. Happy cooking.
Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal
 on 10 Jun 19 06:26 AM
5

VERY NICE. LIKE IT VERY MUCH.
Tarla Dalal
10 Jun 19 08:49 AM
   Thank you for your kind words....do try more and more recipes and let us know you enjoyed them...Happy Cooking !!
Basic Toovar Dal Recipe, Toor Dal
 on 22 Dec 17 08:58 AM
5

This basic toovar dal recipe can be enjoyed with roti or even just plain rice, it is easy to make and taste really great...