Toor Daal with Bay Leaf and crisp Cilantro (Pigeon Pea soup) with Jeera Rice

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  • Prep Time

    10 mins

  • Cook Time

    30 mins

  • soaking time

    30 mins

  • Total Time

    40 mins

  • Servings

    2 servings

  • Calories

    213 kcal

  • Course

    Main Course

  • Cuisine

    Indian, Vegan

Toor Daal with Bay Leaf and crisp Cilantro (Pigeon Pea soup) with Jeera Rice

Comfort food for any day! A vegan and gluten free recipe. 

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Ingredients

Servings
  • 3/4 cup toor daal Split pigeon Pea
  • 2 cups water

Tadka/Chaunk/Tempering:

  • 2 Teaspoons canola oil organic or coconut oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon black mustard seed Raee
  • 2 bay leaf tejpatta
  • asafetida hing, a generous pinch
  • 1 red chili or 1 green chili chopped, whole, broken into 2 pieces
  • 3-4 Tablespoons cilantro chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric
  • 1 tomato medium chopped
  • 3/4 - 1 teaspoon salt or to taste

Variations:

  • paprika or cumin powder; used in tadka; 1/4 teaspoon
  • greens to add with the cilantro
  • tomato 2-3 pieces
  • tamarind pulp 1 teaspoon

Instructions

  1. Wash and soak daal/lentils for half an hour. If not using pressure cooker then soak for atleast 4 hours.
  2. In pressure cooker or a medium deep pan, add oil and heat on medium heat.
  3. Test the heat by adding a few mustard seeds to the oil; if they crack immediately, the oil is ready.
  4. Add mustard seeds, and after a few seconds, add bay leaves and red chili/green chili, stir for 10-15 seconds.
  5. Add the chopped cilantro and cook for a minute or so until it crisps up.
  6. Add the tomatoes and turmeric. Mix well and cook covered until tomatoes are half done.(3-4 minutes)
  7. Rinse Daal and add with water and salt. Mix.
  8. 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.
  9. Serve hot with fresh cumin Rice.
  10. 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 (20%) 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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