Arhar Dal.
Hello everybody, it is me, Dave, welcome to our recipe page. Today, I will show you a way to prepare a distinctive dish, arhar dal. It is one of my favorites. This time, I'm gonna make it a little bit unique. This will be really delicious.
Arhar Dal is one of the most well liked of current trending foods in the world. It is simple, it's quick, it tastes yummy. It is enjoyed by millions daily. Arhar Dal is something which I've loved my entire life. They're fine and they look fantastic.
To begin with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook arhar dal using 17 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.
The ingredients needed to make Arhar Dal:
- {Make ready of arhar dal (tuvar dal or toor dal or pigeon pea lentils).
- {Make ready of turmeric powder.
- {Take of chopped onions.
- {Take of water * check notes below on how to cook.
- {Take of butter or ghee or oil - for the tempering.
- {Prepare of medium tej patta (indian bay leaf) - optional.
- {Get of cloves.
- {Take of cumin seeds.
- {Prepare of medium size tomato - chopped.
- {Get of turmeric powder.
- {Make ready of kashmiri red chilli powder.
- {Make ready of garam masala powder - optional.
- {Take of asafoetida.
- {Get of kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) - crushed.
- {Get of chopped coriander leaves for garnishing.
- {Get of salt.
- {Take of amchur powder (dry mango powder.
Instructions to make Arhar Dal:
- Pick and rinse the lentils very well. Add the lentils along with water in the pressure cooker..
- Add finely chopped onion, ginger and turmeric powder. Stir and pressure cook for 8 to 9 whistles till the dal has become completely cooked and is of consistency which can be mashed easily..
- Mash the dal with a spoon or wired whisk. Keep the cooked dal aside. If the dal appears thick, then add some hot water and keep aside..
- If the dal appears thick, then add some hot water and keep aside.
- Heat oil in another pan. Add the tej patta, cloves and cumin seeds. First fry the cumin till browned. Then add the garlic and saute for 10 to 12 seconds..
- Heat oil in another pan. Add the tej patta, cloves and cumin seeds. First fry the cumin till browned. Then add the garlic and saute for 10 to 12 seconds..
- First fry the cumin till browned. Then add the garlic and saute for 10 to 12 seconds..
- Add the chopped onion and fry till transparent or light brown. Add the green chilies and saute for some seconds..
- Add the chopped onion and fry till transparent or light brown. Add the green chilies and saute for some seconds..
- Add turmeric powder, red chilli powder, garam masala powder and asafoetida. Stir and then add the tomatoes. Saute till the tomatoes become softened and you see oil leaving the sides of this base onion-tomato masala mixture..
- Lastly add the crushed kasuri methi (dry fenugreek leaves) and saute for a few seconds. Pour this tempering in the cooked dal..
- Add 1 tbsp butter or ghee (optional) and salt. You can add some water here if required. Stir and simmer the arhar dal for 5 to 6 minutes or more till it reaches a slightly thick consistency. You can even keep medium consistency of the dal if you prefer..
- Garnish with coriander leaves and serve the arhar dal hot with steamed basmati rice or jeera rice or naan or rotis accompanied with roasted papad and a pickle or salad by side.
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