Tuvar Ni Dal Recipe - Parsi Toovar Dal

Step 1: To begin making Tuvar Ni Dal Recipe, we will first wash and soak the toor dal in a bowl with 2 cups water

Step 2: To make the masala In a mixer jar, combine the coriander leaves, green chilli, ginger, garlic, dry red chilies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, poppy seeds and grind to a fine paste

Step 3: In a pressure cooker, heat ghee on medium heat, add the onion and cook until it turns into a light brown colour

Step 4: Next add the tomatoes, cover and cook until mushy

Step 5: This will take about 5 minutes

Step 6: To this add the freshly ground masala and cook the masala for a good 10 minutes

Step 7: Finally add the washed and drained toor dal along with a cup of water and close the pressure cooker

Step 8: Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the flame

Step 9: Allow the pressure to release naturally

Step 10: Open the cooker and transfer the Tuvar Ni Dal into serving bowl

Step 11: To make the tadkaIn a tadka pan, heat ghee on low flame, add the cumin seeds and turn off the flame

Step 12: Pour the tadka over the dal and serve hot

Step 13: Serve piping hot Tuvar Ni Dal along with hot steamed rice or Rotlis along with a side dish of Amrood Ni Kari Recipe (Parsi Style Dry Guava Curry Recipe) for a weekday lunch