Recipe for toor daal/ pigeon peas
Ingredients:-
2 cups of daal
2 medium onions chopped/diced
1 tbs ginger/garlic paste
11/2 tsp red chilli powder
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
2 tsp cumin powder
2 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp fennel powder
1 tsp garam masala
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
2-3 green chillies sliced
1 tbs dry fenugreek leaves
Chopped fresh coriander for garnish
1/4 tsp nutmeg
1/4 tsp cinnamon powder
Pinch of mace
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup cooking oil
1/4tsp paprika powder
Method:-
Soak the daal in a bowl
Heat oil in a pan and add the onions,keep stirring until light brown
Add ginger/garlic paste mix well and stir for a minute then add the chopped tomatoes mix well,keep stirring on medium heat for 5-10 mins
Now gradually add all the dry ingredients except dry fenugreek leaves and chopped coriander
Mix all the ingredients and keep on stirring on medium low heat for 10-15mins then add the daal and mix well with the masala,keep stirring until the oil separates,then crush the fenugreek leaves between the palm of your hand(which brings out the aroma)and add it to the daal and mix it well stir for 5-10 min or you’ll see the colour changing then add 2-3cups of water
Bring to boil on high heat then lower the heat and cook on medium to low heat for 10-15 mins or check if the daal is cooked
Garnish with chopped fresh coriander leaves.
Enjoy with boiled rice/naan/roti