Arhar Dal

Name: Arhar Dal
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 65 min
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Pigeon Peas (or arhar dal/toor dal, split); 1 cup Water; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 tbsp Desi Ghee (clarified butter / any cold pressed oil ); 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 2 Red Chilli (whole); 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder; 1 tsp Cumin Powder (roasted ); 1/3 cup Onion (chopped); 1 tsp Garlic (freshly chopped); 1 tsp Ginger (freshly chopped); 2 tsp Tomato Puree; 1 tsp Red chili powder; 1 tsp Tamarind Paste; 2 Green Chillies (slit); 1 tbsp Butter (white, optional); leaves Coriander (fresh)

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About Arhar Dal

Arhar Dal or to make Split pigeon peas Curry is one the basics recipes which is not only comfort food for Indian but also very simple and easy to make.

It goes well with steamed Rice, Tava Roti, Naans, and parothas and is one of the must have dish if you are completely on a Plant-based diet.

Use of Ghee and butter enhances the flavor of the curry/dal but is completely optional if you are a Vegan andit can be avoided.

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Recipe Time & More

Prep Time45 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Total Time1 hour hr 5 minutes mins

Served AsDinner Lunch

Recipe TasteSalty Spicy

Calories - 233 kcal

Servings - 2

Ingredients

▢ 1/2 cup Pigeon Peas or arhar dal/toor dal, split
▢ 1 cup Water
▢ 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder
▢ 1 tbsp Desi Ghee clarified butter / any cold pressed oil
▢ 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
▢ 2 Red Chilli whole
▢ 1/4 tsp Asafoetida Powder
▢ 1 tsp Cumin Powder roasted
▢ 1/3 cup Onion chopped
▢ 1 tsp Garlic freshly chopped
▢ 1 tsp Ginger freshly chopped
▢ 2 tsp Tomato Puree
▢ 1 tsp Red chili powder
▢ 1 tsp Tamarind Paste
▢ 2 Green Chillies slit
▢ 1 tbsp Butter white, optional
▢ leaves Coriander fresh

Instructions

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Wash the dal under running cold water till water runs clear and soak for 30 minutes.
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Take a pressure cooker add dal, water, turmeric powder and salt.
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Cook the dal for three whistles. Switch off the burner, let the pressure go down before you open the lid.
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Now heat the ghee in a pan on medium heat. Add chopped onion stir till light brown.
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Add ginger, Chopped garlic and stir for a minute.
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Add tomato puree, red chili powder, mix and stir for a minute.
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Add boiled dal, 1/2 cup of water and bring it to a simmer. Add roasted cumin powder. Now for tadka/ Tempering/Chauk (As called in India) take long handle spoon. Add butter, whole red chili and cumin seeds.
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When the seeds start to crack switch off the flame and add asafoetida.
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Pour on dal and close the lid for a few seconds.
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At last add fresh coriander leaves.
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Serve with Steamed Rice. Green chilli and lemon slice.

Recipe Notes

About the Author: This Recipe has been shared by home chef Geeta Biswas who’s simple yet experienced home maker. She feels that just like kids grow up with their toys, in the same way, she has grown up with her recipes. Ingredients are her tools and she loves making innovative recipes which have built up her identity.

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5 Comments

Anurag Vithalkar

November 10, 2021 / 5:23 pm Log in to Reply

This is so tempting! Thank you.
Himanshu Agarwal

October 20, 2021 / 8:24 am Log in to Reply

This is so tempting! Can’t wait to cook it.
Sabita Bisht

September 2, 2018 / 2:27 pm Log in to Reply

Looks so delectable! Thanks for posting.
Ravikant Yadav

October 9, 2016 / 10:43 pm Log in to Reply

Looks so delectable! Thanks for posting.
SANJAY SHAHI

October 8, 2016 / 12:14 pm Log in to Reply

Looks so flavorful! Thanks for posting.