Toovar Dal with Vegetables by Tarla Dalal

Toovar Dal with Vegetables, zero-oil dal mae with the combination of toova dal and veggies like drumstick and yam! Recipe link : http://www.tarladalal.com/Toovar-Dal-with-Vegetables-22171r Subscribe : http://goo.gl/omhUio Tarla Dalal App: http://www.tarladalal.com/free-recipe-app.aspx Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TarlaDalal/207464147348 YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/TarlaDalalsKitchen/featured Pinterest: http://www.pinterest.com/tarladalal/ Google Plus: https://plus.google.com/107883620848727803776 Twitter: https://twitter.com/Tarla_Dalal Tarla Dalal Blogspot: http://tarladalal.blogspot.in/ Toovar Dal with Vegetables Toovar Dal with Vegetables is a wholesome dish, full of vegetables and protein-rich dal. You need not stick to the veggies I have used -- just open your fridge and throw in anything you find. You will love the fact that such a tasty and sumptuous dish can be prepared with just about no oil! Remember to add the jaggery and tamarind, as they provide a much needed twist to cover up the plain taste of dal. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes Serves: 4. Ingredients ¼ cup toovar (arhar) dal, soaked for 2 hours and drained Salt to taste ½ tsp turmeric powder (haldi) ¼ cup yam (suran) cubes 1 tbsp raw peanuts 2 drumsticks (saijan ki phalli / saragavo), cut into 50 mm. (2") pieces 5 to 6 curry leaves (kadi patta) 1 tbsp grated jaggery (gur) 1 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp 1 tsp ginger-green chilli paste 1 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania) ¼ cup ladies finger (bhindi) (with edges trimmed) For serving Rice Parathas Method 1. Combine the toovar dal, 1 cup of water, salt, turmeric powder, yam, peanuts and drumsticks, mix well and pressure cook for 2 whistles. 2. Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. 3. Add 1 cup of water, mix well and mash with the back of a spoon. 4. Add the curry leaves, jaggery, tamarind pulp, ginger-green chilli paste, coriander and ladies finger, mix well and cook on a slow flame for 5 to 7 minutes, while stirring occasionally. 5. Serve hot with rice and parathas.