{Recipe} Kerala style Arhar (Toor) Dal | Yellow Lentil Dal

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I have a special relationship with dal. When I absolutely run out of ideas for our supper or when I am depressed/sad, I automatically go for a bowl of dal (preferably yellow) and rice. It makes me happy from deep within, soothes my soul. and puts back the smile of my face. :-)

But there are only so many I can make dal. Isn't it..and this is one such delicious way - kerala-style with coconut..

Enjoy!

Cooking lentils is one of the quickest way to pep up a dull, morose day!

Ready to be ground..

the paste that makes all the difference..

Ready and Served.

{Recipe} Kerala Style Arhar (Toor) Dal

Recipe source: Chef R. Chenthil Kumar of Zambar, Gurgaon

Ingredients:

1 cup toor/arhar dal (kandipappu), cleaned and washed
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
2 tbsp oil (for authentic kerala taste, use coconut oil)
salt - to taste

For the paste:

1/4 cup grated fresh coconut
4 garlic cloves, peeled
4 green chillies
10-15 fresh curry leaves
1/2 tsp cumin seeds

For tadka:

4 dried red chillies, whole
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1 tbsp clarified butter/ghee
few curry leaves


Preparation:

1. Pressure cook or boil toor dal with turmeric and salt until mushy.

2. Make a fine paste of coconut, garlic, green chillies, fresh curry leaves and cumin. Keep aside.

3. In a pan heat oil. Make tempering with red chillies, mustard seeds and fresh curry leaves. Add the boiled dal to this and simmer for 2 minutes. Add a little water. Add the previously ground coconut paste and cook on low heat for 3-4 minutes. Allow it to simmer for some time for the flavours to blend. Check for seasoning and consistency. Top up with clarified butter.

Serve as a side dish for idli, dosa, steamed rice, roti or paratha.

For more recipe ideas cooking with legumes - Click here.

Sending this as entry to My Legume Love Affair # 49 guest hosted by Simona, original concept by Susan.

Kerala style Arhar (Toor) Dal

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