Drumstick Dal Recipe

• 1 nos cup Arhar dal (Split Toor Dal)
• 2 nos drumstick
• 3 inch Cut into
• 1 nos Onion
• As required Sliced
• 2 nos Tomatoes
• As required Roughly chopped
• 2 nos green chillies
• As required slit
• 1 nos teaspoon kashmiri red chilli powder
• 1/2 nos teaspoon Turmeric powder (Haldi)
• As required Salt
• As required to taste
• As required For Tempering
• 2 nos Teaspoon ghee
• 1/4 nos teaspoon Asafoetida (hing)
• 1/2 nos teaspoon Mustard seeds (Rai/ Kadugu)
• 1 nos Sprig curry leaves
• 3 nos dry red chillies

• STEP 1.To begin making the Drumstick Dal, in a pressure cooker combine the toor dal along with onions, tomatoes, chili powder, haldi and green chili, one and a half cups of water, close and pressure cook for three whistles and turn off the heat.
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• STEP 2.Allow the pressure to release naturally. Once the pressure has released, open the cooker and give the dal a quick stir. Adjust the consistency to your liking.
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• STEP 3.Pressure cook Drumsticks along with 2 tablespoons of water and a pinch of salt for two whistles and release the pressure immediately.Drumsticks should not become too soft. Cooking drumsticks separately retains their nutrition and color.
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• STEP 4.Add the cooked drumsticks to the dal and give it a stir. Check the salt and seasonings and adjust according to taste.
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• STEP 5.The next step is to make the tadka. In a tadka pan, add ghee and allow it to heat; add the mustard seeds and allow it to crackle. Add the asafoetida powder and curry leaves, and dry red chilies stir it in and turn off the heat.
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• STEP 6.Pour this tempering over the cooked Drumstick Dal and transfer the dal to a serving bowl. Searve the Drumstick Dal along with Rice and Roti .