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Pressure Cooker Arhar Dal | Toor Dal

I love this pressure cooker arhar dal recipe so much that I still make it whenever I am hard pressed for time. It is so simple to make, and the taste is so subtle and delicious. And arhar dal or toor dal with rice is a nourishing and wholesome meal in itself.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking time 2 hours
Servings: 3
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 2 tbsp mustard oil
  • 1 dried red chilli
  • 1 tsp panchphoran
  • 8 g garlic/2 tsp finely chopped garlic
  • 1/2 cup roughly chopped tomato
  • 120 g/1 cup soaked arhar dal/toor dal/pigeon pea
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder
  • 500 ml hot water / 2 cups hot water
  • Finely chopped coriander leaves for garnish

Equipment

  • 1 Pressure Cooker

Method
 

Directions
  1. Thoroughly wash the arhar dal under running water till Clean. Soak in water for 2-4 hours.
  2. Heat mustard oil in a pressure cooker. Once it smokes, lower the heat and temper with dry red chilli, panchphoran and garlic. Stir for 5-10 seconds.
  3. Add the roughly chopped tomato and mix for another ten seconds.
  4. Now add the soaked pigeon pea/arhar dal and mix well on medium flame.
  5. Season with salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Mix well.
  6. Pour the hot water and stir.
  7. Cover and let it cook for 5-6 whistles.
  8. Let the pressure cooker release all steam on its own. Once all the steam is out, open the lid. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves.
  9. Serve hot with steaming white rice.

Notes

It is very important to soak toor dal before cooking it. Wash the lentil thoroughly under running water and submerge it in water for 2-4 hours till it softens. This is a very important step before you make this recipe.