For the first day of the Special Theme , we have Arhar ki Daal with Lasun ka Chowk. Yes , from Uttar Pradesh . I had made a complete spread from this state and had not posted some of the recipes . Now my mission is to post all those pending recipes .
Today’s daal is called Arhar or Tuver ki daal. It is the pigeon pea lentil , some people also call it sambar wali daal . Chaunk is a typical Indian word for tempering , and since this daal is tempered with garlic it has been named so .
The daal should be tempered with ghee to get that special flavour , garlic should be just golden , it is a simple comfort Daal but with a special flavour .This daal was a part of my Uttar Pradesh Thali.
Arhar ki Daal
Ingredients
1 cup arhar daal
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1 Tbsp ginger-chopped finely
Aamchoor powder or lemon juice
Salt to taste
Tempering
1 tbsp ghee
1 tbsp garlic , chopped
1 Tbsp chopped garlic
1 tsp cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
Method
Wash and soak the daal for at least one hour .
Add turmeric and salt to the daal and pressure cook for 2 whistles .
Open after the pressure is released .
Give a light stir to the daal .
Temper the daal with pure ghee , chopped garlic , cuminseeds and asafoetida .
Arhar ki Daal
Ingredients
- 1 cup arhar daal
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 Tbsp ginger-chopped finely
- Aamchoor powder or lemon juice
- Salt to taste
Tempering
- 1 tbsp ghee
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- pinch Aof asafoetida
Instructions
- Wash and soak the daal for at least one hour .
- Add turmeric and salt to the daal and pressure cook for 2 whistles .
- Open after the pressure is released .
- Give a light stir to the daal .
- Temper the daal with pure ghee , chopped garlic , cuminseeds and asafoetida .
Just love this simple dal. My grandma, who was from UP, used to make it. Since no one in my family likes garlic floating over dal, I don’t make this dal. Your lahsun wali dal made me feel nostalgic
Such a simple daal recipe and yet so comforting. i can eat this anytime of the day. I can’t take my eyes off your platter 🙂
Such a droolworthy dal, love dals when spiced with garlic, am in love with this simple yet a comforting dal.
Vaishali, you’ve managed to make this humble looking, simple dal into something exotic 🙂 Love the way you’ve described it.
Adding ginger sounds very interesting and delicious. Will have to make this hearty and comforting dal soon.
I love toor dal with garlic tadka. So comforting and delicious as well.
This is a weekly occurrence in my kitchen and I never thought to categorize as a separate daal 🙂 Comfort at its best!!
I this such a simple and comforting dal vaish and this add to my to do dal list
Simple, tasty, healthy recipe. Thanks for sharing this recipe with us.