Dali Toy
"Dali Toy" is a delightful and nutritious dish featuring toor dal (pigeon peas) and lentils, cooked to perfection in a flavorful blend of spices. This traditional recipe, prepared with care and attention to detail, promises a comforting and satisfying meal that's perfect for any occasion.
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
Ingredients
- 1 cup of toor dal washed and drained
- 3 cups of water
- 2 tsp ghee
- 1 tsp mustard seeds
- pinch of Hing
- 1- inch ginger crushed
- 1/4 tsp turmeric
- pinch of pepper pwd to activate turmeric
- few curry leaves
- 2 green chilies slit
- Salt to taste
- 2 tbsp of fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
- In a pressure cooker, combine the toor dal, water, green chilies, and ginger and pressure cook for 3 whistles. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes, or until the lentils are soft and tender.
- In a separate pan, heat the Ghee over medium heat. Add the mustard seeds and cook until they start to splutter add hing and curry leaves.
- Add the cooked dal to the pan and stir to combine. Add turmeric powder, pepper powder, and salt to taste.
- Simmer the dal for another 5-10 minutes, or until the flavors have melded together. garnish with chopped cilantro
- Serve the dali toy hot with rice.