Basic Toovar Dal or Arhar Dal
- Ready In:
- 1hr 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 3
- Yields:
-
1 cup
- Serves:
- 4
ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal (Pigeon Pea Paste (Aka Arhar Dal or Toovar Dal) #483388)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground turmeric
- 1 - 1 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
directions
- Pick over the hulled and split pigeon peas from Recipe #483388 #483388. Wash in several changes of water, and drain.
- Put the split peas and 4 cups of water in a heavy-bottomed pan and bring to a boil. Watch carefully to prevent the contents of the pot from boiling over. Skim off the froth that rises to the top.
- Add the turmeric and stir once. Cover partially, turn the heat down to low, and cook very gently for 1 hour, or until the beans are tender. (Older beans may take up to 1 1/2 hours.
- Add the salt and stir to mix.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
KateL
Joppa, Maryland
I love to eat yummy healthy foods!