Indian

Arhar Dal

cook0.5 hrsยทserves2

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Arhar Dalsometimes called Toor Dal
  • 2 medium Tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp Desi Ghee

Spices

  • Zeera (Cumin Seeds)
  • Haldi (Turmeric Powder)
  • Red Chilli Powder
  • Sambhar MasalaMDH Brand only
  • Heeng (Asafoetida)
  • Salt

Directions

Pressure Cooking Dal

  1. 1Rinse the arhar dal atleast 5 times or until the water runs clear
  2. 2To a pressure cooker or Instant Pot add the following
    • 1 cup arhar dal
    • 3 cups water
    • 2 medium tomatoes diced
    • 1/2 tbsp salt
    • 1/4 tbsp haldi
  3. 3Seal the lid and cook based on your cooking method
    MethodWhistles (Seeti)Cooking TimePressure Release
    Pressure Cooker11.5 minsNatural
    Instant Pot๐Ÿคท๐ŸคทNatural

Tadka

  1. 1 Heat 2 tbsp of desi ghee in a small sauce pan over medium heat
  2. 2 Once the ghee is heated add 1 tbsp of zeera and let it sizzle until you can just begin to smell it
  3. 3Once the ghee is heated, turn down the heat and add the following items and let them heat in the hot ghee for ~30 seconds
    • 2 pinches heeng
    • 1/2 tbsp red chilli powder
    • 2 tbsp sambhar masala

      this is where all the good flavor comes from ๐ŸคŒ๏ธ

  4. 4Transfer the tadka over the dal, mix well and serve hot

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