Drumstick Dal Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), drumstick - cut into 3 inch, onion - sliced. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
- 1
To begin making the Drumstick Dal, in a pressure cooker combine the toor dal along with onions, tomatoes, chili powder, haldi and green chili, one and a half cups of water, close and pressure cook for three whistles and turn off the heat
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)onion - sliced(1)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)green chillies - slit(2)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 3
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and give the dal a quick stir
- 4
Adjust the consistency to your liking
- 5
Pressure cook Drumsticks along with 2 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt for two whistles and release the pressure immediately
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)salt - to taste - 6
Drumsticks should not become too soft
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 7
Cooking drumsticks separately retains their nutrition and color
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 8
Add the cooked drumsticks to the dal and give it a stir
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 9
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 10
The next step is to make the tadka
- 11
In a tadka pan, add ghee and allow it to heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
ghee(2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Add the asafoetida powder and curry leaves, and dry red chilies stir it in and turn off the heat
kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1) - 13
Pour this tempering over the cooked Drumstick Dal and transfer the dal to a serving bowl
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 14
Serve Drumstick Dal along with Pavakkai Poriyal, Rice and a bowl of curd for a wholesome weeknight dinner or even a comforting lunch
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)
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Drumstick Dal Recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), drumstick - cut into 3 inch, onion - sliced. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Curated byAditi Iyer🇮🇳
Directions
14 steps- 1
To begin making the Drumstick Dal, in a pressure cooker combine the toor dal along with onions, tomatoes, chili powder, haldi and green chili, one and a half cups of water, close and pressure cook for three whistles and turn off the heat
arhar dal (split toor dal)(1 cup)drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)onion - sliced(1)tomatoes - roughly chopped(2)green chillies - slit(2)kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon) - 2
Allow the pressure to release naturally
- 3
Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and give the dal a quick stir
- 4
Adjust the consistency to your liking
- 5
Pressure cook Drumsticks along with 2 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt for two whistles and release the pressure immediately
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)salt - to taste - 6
Drumsticks should not become too soft
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 7
Cooking drumsticks separately retains their nutrition and color
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 8
Add the cooked drumsticks to the dal and give it a stir
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 9
Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste
salt - to taste - 10
The next step is to make the tadka
- 11
In a tadka pan, add ghee and allow it to heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle
ghee(2 teaspoon)mustard seeds(1/2 teaspoon) - 12
Add the asafoetida powder and curry leaves, and dry red chilies stir it in and turn off the heat
kashmiri red chilli powder(1 teaspoon)turmeric powder (haldi)(1/2 teaspoon)asafoetida (hing)(1/4 teaspoon)sprig curry leaves(1) - 13
Pour this tempering over the cooked Drumstick Dal and transfer the dal to a serving bowl
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces) - 14
Serve Drumstick Dal along with Pavakkai Poriyal, Rice and a bowl of curd for a wholesome weeknight dinner or even a comforting lunch
drumstick - cut into 3 inch(2 pieces)
About this recipe
A vegetarian South Indian Recipes recipe with arhar dal (split toor dal), drumstick - cut into 3 inch, onion - sliced. Ready in 45 min, serves 4.
Nutrition Facts
Per serving (4 servings)
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