Arhar Dal Recipe
I like this healthy Arahar Dal Recipe. Arahar Dal is a very common dish in the Indian homes. It is a good source of high protein. It is primarily eaten during Lunch. Arahar Dal goes well with rice, but it can also be eaten with roti .You should try this Arahar Dal Recipe.
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In30 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Ingredients
- 1.5 Cup Yellow Split Peas (Toor/Arahar Dal)
- 8 Cup Water
- 1 Tsp Turmeric powder
- 1 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tsp (powder) Coriander Seeds
- 2 Tsp Sugar
- 5 Sliced Green Chili
- 2 Tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 Tbsp Ghee
- 1 large (chopped finely) Onion
- 3 Pods (chopped finely) Garlic
- 2 Medium (chopped finely0 Tomato
- 2 Tbsp (chopped) Tbsp (chopped) Cilantro
- 1 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- A pinch Asafetida
Directions
1. Wash the dal. In a pressure cooker take four cups of water and add the dal and one tea spoon turmeric powder, one tea spoon salt.
2. Bring to boil and when stars steaming, reduce heat and cook for three minutes.
3. Cool and mash the dal with a large spoon.
4. Add, coriander powder, green chilies, sugar and remaining water. Bring to boil ,reduce heat and simmer for six to seven minutes.
5. Heat oil and ghee in a non-stick pan for one minute. Add chopped onion and garlic and fry till light brown. Add chopped tomato and cilantro and continue frying for two minutes. Add a pinch of hing and cook for a few seconds and remove from heat. Add red chili powder and dal immediately..
6. Serve hot with roti or steamed rice.
2. Bring to boil and when stars steaming, reduce heat and cook for three minutes.
3. Cool and mash the dal with a large spoon.
4. Add, coriander powder, green chilies, sugar and remaining water. Bring to boil ,reduce heat and simmer for six to seven minutes.
5. Heat oil and ghee in a non-stick pan for one minute. Add chopped onion and garlic and fry till light brown. Add chopped tomato and cilantro and continue frying for two minutes. Add a pinch of hing and cook for a few seconds and remove from heat. Add red chili powder and dal immediately..
6. Serve hot with roti or steamed rice.
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Snigdha says :
Yes, Dal is a great source of protein and also a great accompaniment with Rotis/Steamed White Rice.
Posted on: 7 January 2008 - 12:37pm
Ganesh Dutta says :
really this arahar dal recipe is very healthy. For Indian people this is a great source of protein.
Posted on: 7 January 2008 - 10:02am
