Kathiyawadi Toor Dal / Pigeon Pea Dal is a made with split pigeon pea (toor dal). The dal is tempered with whole spices such as cloves, cinnamon, pepper corn, star anise. Jaggery, tomato and lemon juice balances sweet and sour taste of the dal. Peanuts are added to get the crunch in dal. The dal is cooked for everyday meal in a kathiyawadi household and served with steaming rice, roti , subji, salad and butter milk (chaas) for a complete meal. The dal is vegan and asafoetida can be skipped to make it glutenfree.
Course dal, dinner, Main Course, roz ka khana, Side Dish, vegan
1cuptoor dalarhal dal, split pigeon pea, washed and soaked for 2-3 hour and pressure cooked for 4-5 whistles. Blend the toor dal with hand whisk of hand blender.
2cupwateror as needed to adjust consistency of dal
Instructions
Heat oil in a pan. When the oil is heated add whole spices such as star anise, cloves, cinnamon and pepper corn. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, asafoetida, dry red chili and curry leaves.
Add peanuts and turmeric powder and saute the tempering well.
Add chopped tomatoes and add chopped green chilies (I have not added as my son prefers less spicy dal) . Mix well.
Add coriander cumin seed powder and grated ginger. Mix and toss well till the tomatoes soften.
Add the cooked and blended toor dal.
Add salt as per taste and jaggery. Mix well.
Put the dal to boil till the jaggery is melted. Boil for 3-4 minutes.
Add chopped coriander and mix well. Simmer for couple of minutes. Stir in lemon juice and mix well.
Remove the dal in a serving bowl and garnish with coriander. Serve the dal hot with steamed rice, roti, subji, salad, and butter milk (chaas)