Panch Ratani Dal
toor dal recipes
Apart from protein, toovar dal also provides many nutrients our body needs such as iron, folic acid, calcium, magnesium, potassium and B vitamins.
An aromatic, flavorful onion-tomato masala is the base of most dals tempering.
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Dal Dhokli
Cooked toor dal is added to it and simmered with a dash of sweet and sour agents like jaggery, lemon juice, amchur or tamarind. You can add a punch to this simple preparation by adding spinach. Punjabi Toovar Aur Palak ki Dal and Palak Toovar Dal are mouth-watering delights brimming with nutrients.
Punjabi Arhar ki Dal with Spinach
A wholesome combination of vegetables and multiple dals to make the Subzi Dal, not only has an interesting texture but also, an outburst of flavors, thanks to the wide range of ingredients. If not vegetables, you can simply combine a myriad of dals to make the Panch Ratani Dal and Teen Ratna Dal with a pour of aromatic tempering.
Teen Ratna Dal
Dal Moghlai and Masalawali Toovar Dal are other flavorful and easy preparations that make a delectable accompaniment for parathas and rotis.
Gujarati recipes using Toor Dal
Gujarati Toovar dal, a sweet and sour version made with toovar dal, jaggery and tomatoes can tickle your senses and palates. It is made on a regular basis in most Gujarati households and served along with bhaat (rice), rotli and shaak. Add a festive hue with an addition of ingredients like peanuts and yam to make the traditional Gujarati Dal.
Gujarati Toovar Dal
Osaman with Gujarati sukha moong or Lachko Dal is a traditional lunch menu. Trevti Dal and Bhatia Kadhi are other interesting Gujarati preparations that can be tried when you are bored with the routine preparations.
Kerala Style Tomato Dal
One-pot meals like Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat, Toovar Dal ni Khichdi and Dal Dhokli are other popular Gujarati delights. These meals are not only nutritious and interesting but also, satiating even when they make use of common ingredients.
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Ek Toap Na Dal Bhaat ( Gujarati Recipe)
South-Indian recipes using Toor Dal
Dry spice-mixes like Homemade Rasam Powder and Sambhar Masala makes use of toovar dal which is roasted along with a myriad of ingredients. They have a long shelf life and aid in the preparation of lip-smacking authentic food.
Homemade Rasam Powder
Rasam, Sambhar and their variants are popular dishes from Southern India. They are flavorful and can be relished as it is or accompanied by rice, snacks like idli, vada or dosa. Rasam is generally made with a special spice powder, tamarind, tomatoes and dal, concluded aptly with an aromatic tempering.
Here is a list of a few varieties of rasam :
1. Tomato Rasam
2. Butter Milk Rasam
3. Jeera- Pepper Rasam
4. Dal Rasam
While most dosa and idli batter is made using a combination of rice and urad dal, you can try your hands on unique delights like Dal and Vegetable Idli, Mix Dal and Rice Dosa and Adai. These snacks taste amazing with sambhar and coconut chutney.
Mix Dal and Rice Dosa
Other than this, Vaingya Ambot, Kerala Style Tomato Dal, Drumstick Dal are some tongue-tickling dishes that can be served with rice or Pongal. Bisi bele bhaat, a traditional rice dish from Karnataka served piping hot topped with lots of ghee and accompanied by fried papads and a cool raita, is simply irresistible!
Bisi Bele Bhaat
Our collection of 384 toovar dal recipes will surely have some unique and interesting recipes which you have never tried.