Ingredients

• 1 cup (200 ml) - tur dal
• 3 cups - water
• 1/4 tsp - turmeric powder
• 1/2 tsp - oil
• 3 - green chillies, slit lengthwise
• 3/4 tsp - salt (or to taste)
• For Seasoning:
• 2 tsp - oil
• 1 tsp - mustard seeds
• 1/2 tsp - jeera (cumin seeds)
• 1 sprig (4 - 6 nos.) curry leaves
• 2 - broken red chillies
• 2 pinches - hing (optional)
• 2 pinches - pepper powder (optional)

How to Make Healthy Dali Thoy

• Clean and soak tur dal in 3 cups water for 15 minutes.
• Pressure cook dal with turmeric powder and oil till done (reduce heat to medium after 1 st whistle and pressure cook on medium heat for 8 - 10 minutes).
• Allow the pressure cooker to cool naturally.
• Boil dal again with slit green chillies and salt to taste.
• Cover with a lid and boil on a low heat for 10 - 15 minutes. Stir occasionally.
• For Seasoning:
• Heat oil in a small frying pan. Add mustard seeds.
• When they begin to pop, add jeera, curry leaves and broken red chillies.
• Saute on a low heat for 2 - 3 minutes or till fragrant.
• Pour this seasoning over dali thoy and serve with rice (seeth) as a main dish.
• Sprinkle pepper powder (optional) or 2 pinches hing (asafoetida).
• Recipe Courtesy: Niya's World