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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. 

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
soaking time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian , Vegan

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

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  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

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

% 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.