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Simple Indian dal

This simple Indian dal is one of my comfort food which gives me immense satisfaction when eaten with steamed rice. It is very easy to prepare and requires only simple ingredients.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Cuisine: ASIA, Indian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Pigeon peas Toor dal
  • 2 Garlic cloves crushed
  • 1 tsp Mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp Cumin seeds
  • 2 Dry red chillies
  • A sprig of curry leaves
  • A pinch of asafoetida
  • 2 tsp Oil
  • Salt as required

Method
 

  1. Cook the toor dal in a pressure cooker with 2 cups of water according to your pressure cooker specifications.
  2. After the dal is cooked, smash the dal and add a cup of water and set aside.
  3. In a pan, heat oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, garlic, asafoetida and curry leaves and let them splutter.
  4. Add the above seasoning to the dal.
  5. Now boil the dal with salt for 2 minutes and serve hot.