2. Put the toovar dal in a bowl of water. With your fingers rub the dal and you can see the dirt. Change the water a 2 to 3 times till dal is clean.

clean toovar dal

3. Toovar dal is now clean.

washed toovar dal

4. Cover and soak for 30 minutes.

soak toovar dal for 30 minutes

5. This is what the dal looks like after soaking.

this is what the dal looks like after soaking

6. Drain.

drained toovar dal

7. washing and soaking toovar dal

wash and soaked toovar dal

soaked toovar dal used in dals

dal tadka recipe | Punjabi dal tadka | restaurant style dal tadka | with 30 amazing images.

The Dal Tadka is one of the most popular dals while eating out at Indian restaurants and even roadside dhabas. Punjabi Dal Tadka is made from 2 different kinds of dals, chana dal and toovar dal which are first pressure cooked with water, salt, turmeric, ginger, garlic and green chillies. Then the vegetables are cooked in oil with the dal and then the ghee tempering with spices is added to this Restaurant style Dal Tadka.

dal tadka recipe | Punjabi dal tadka | restaurant style dal tadka

soaked toovar dal used in dhoklas

toovar methi na dhokla recipe | The liberal use of chillies makes it appealing to spice lovers, while the goodness of toovar dal and methi makes it acceptable to the health-conscious as well. However, don’t underestimate this recipe—does need a bit of practice to perfect it!

toovar methi na dhokla recipe | tuvar dal dhokla | healthy Gujarati arhar fenugreek leaves dhokla |

soaked toovar dal used in khichdi

1. badshahi khichdi recipe | badshahi dal khichdi | Gujarati masala khichdi with vegetables | While the word khichdi normally brings to mind a homely and simple meal, here is a royal version - badshahi dal khichdi that proves the mettle of our humble khichdi. A toovar dal-rice combo cooked with everyday spices is topped with a flavourful potato vegetable and a layer of tempered curds.

badshahi khichdi recipe | badshahi dal khichdi | Gujarati masala khichdi with vegetables | shahi khichdi |

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