Toor Daal with Bay Leaf and crisp Cilantro (Pigeon Pea soup) with Jeera Rice
User Reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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soaking time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
2 servings
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Calories
213 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Toor Daal with Bay Leaf and crisp Cilantro (Pigeon Pea soup) with Jeera Rice
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Comfort food for any day! A vegan and gluten free recipe.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup toor daal Split pigeon Pea
- 2 cups water
Tadka/Chaunk/Tempering:
- 2 Teaspoons organic canola oil or coconut oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed Raee
- 2 bay leaves tejpatta
- a generous pinch of asafetida hing
- 1 whole red chili broken into 2 or 1 green chili chopped
- 3-4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
- 1 medium tomato chopped
- 3/4 - 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
Variations:
- Add 1/4 teaspoon paprika or 1/4 teaspoon cumin powder to the tadka
- Add greens with the cilantro.
- Add 2-3 tomatoes.
- Add a teaspoon of Tamarind pulp
Instructions
- Wash and soak daal/lentils for half an hour. If not using pressure cooker then soak for atleast 4 hours.
- In pressure cooker or a medium deep pan, add oil and heat on medium heat.
- Test the heat by adding a few mustard seeds to the oil; if they crack immediately, the oil is ready.
- Add mustard seeds, and after a few seconds, add bay leaves and red chili/green chili, stir for 10-15 seconds.
- Add the chopped cilantro and cook for a minute or so until it crisps up.
- Add the tomatoes and turmeric. Mix well and cook covered until tomatoes are half done.(3-4 minutes)
- Rinse Daal and add with water and salt. Mix.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium, or cook covered for 20-30 minutes on medium-low, or until daal is starts to mix with the water.
- Serve hot with fresh cumin Rice.
- Add lemon juice if needed. Or serve along with some Indian Pickle/Achar.
Notes
- Cumin Rice: In a deep pan, add a teaspoon of oil, add 1/2 teaspoon of cumin seeds, heat on medium till fragrant. Add washed 1/2 cup of Basmati rice. Mix and add 1 cup of water, 1/4 teaspoon salt or to taste. Mix and cook partially covered until rice is done. Serve hot.
- Nutritional values based on one serving without rice
Nutrition Information
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Calories
213kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
49g
(16%)
Protein
19g
(38%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
942mg
(27%)
Fiber
19g
(76%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
875IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
42.1mg
(47%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
3.9mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 213 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 213kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 49g | 16% |
| Protein | 19g | 38% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 942mg | 20% |
| Fiber | 19g | 76% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 875IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 42.1mg | 47% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3.9mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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