Dahiwali Toovar Dal

Ingredients :

• Toovar dal - 1/2 cup
• Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
• Salt as required
• Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
• Chopped onions - 1/2 cup
• Red chilli powder - 1tsp
• Dhaniya jeera powder - 2 tsp
• Bengal gram flour - 1 tsp [ mixed with 1/2 cup  water ]
• Low fat curd - 1/2 cup [ whisked ]
• Fresh chopped coriander leaves - little

Method :

Clean, wash and soak the toovar dal in water for 2 to 3 hours. Then drain and keep aside. Mix dal, turmeric, salt and 1 cup of  water and pressure cook for 2 whistles. After the pressure leaves, open the lid and whisk well and keep aside. Then heat a non- stick pan on a medium flame and when hot, ad the cumin seeds and dry roast for 30 seconds.Lower the flame,add the onions and  fry till thay turn light brown in colour. Sprinkle little water if the mixer starts burning. Then add cooked dal, chilli powder, dhaniya jeera powder, and mix well. Then add the besan paste and curds. Mix well and cook for 10 minutes more in low flame. Finely add chopped coriander leaves. Remove from the gas. Serve with roti, and steamed rice.

Note :

Low fat curds provide a tangy twist to toovar dal without adding much to the calorie count. This dal tastes amazing with steaming hot rice, relish with a subzi for a whole some meal.