Toor Dal Amti Recipe
Master Toor Dal Amti with our easy recipe! From perfect dal to a rich tadka, we guide you through every step for an authentic, delicious meal.
Ingredients
- 1 Cup 200 g Toor Dal (Pigeon Peas) (15 min Soaked)
- 2 glasses of Water
- Oil
- 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
- A Pinch of Hing / Asafetida
- Curry Leaves
- 1 Medium-sized Onion Chopped
- 1 tbsp Ginger, Garlic, Green Chilli Paste (optional: Dried Coconut)
- 1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1 Small-sized Tomato Chopped
- Salt to taste
- Coriander Leaves
- 1 tbsp Kanda Lasun Masala
Optional Ingredients:
- Ghee
- Garam masala powder
- Cumin-coriander powder
- Tamarind
- Jaggery
- Fenugreek seeds
Instructions
Preparing the Dal:
- Wash and soak 200g of toor dal in water for 15 minutes. Drain and wash again.
- Heat two glasses of lukewarm water in a pot and add the soaked dal.
- Add a little oil or ghee to the dal.
- Cook on medium heat and skim off any foam that appears on the surface.
- Continue cooking until the dal is soft and well-cooked, about 15 minutes.
- You can mash the dal slightly if you like, then transfer it to another pot.
Tempering (Tadka/Phodni):
- Heat oil in a pot and add mustard seeds, letting them splutter.
- Add cumin seeds, asafoetida (hing) powder, and curry leaves.
- Add one medium-sized chopped onion and saute until lightly browned.
- Add the coarsely crushed ginger, garlic, and green chilli paste (and optional dried coconut). Saute for a couple of minutes.
- Add turmeric powder and mix well.
- Add one chopped tomato and a little salt, and saute until the tomatoes are soft.
- Add some chopped coriander leaves and onion-garlic masala (Kanda Lasun Masala). Saute for a minute.
Making the Amti (Dal):
- Pour the cooked dal into the tempering and mix well.
- Add water to adjust the consistency.
- Add salt to taste.
- You can also add optional ingredients like garam masala powder, cumin-coriander powder, tamarind pulp, or jaggery at this stage.
- Bring the amti (dal) to a good boil.
- Garnish with more chopped coriander leaves before serving.
- Your "Toor Dal Amti" is ready to be served.