1

To begin making Tuvar Ni Dal Recipe, we will first wash and soak the toor dal in a bowl with 2 cups water. 

To make the masala 

1

In a mixer jar, combine the coriander leaves, green chilli, ginger, garlic, dry red chilies, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, cinnamon stick, cloves, black peppercorns, poppy seeds and grind to a fine paste. 

2

In a pressure cooker, heat ghee on medium heat, add the onion and cook until it turns into a light brown colour. 

3

Next add the tomatoes, cover and cook until mushy. This will take about 5 minutes. 

4

To this add the freshly ground masala and cook the masala for a good 10 minutes.

5

Finally add the washed and drained toor dal along with a cup of water and close the pressure cooker. 

6

Pressure cook for 4 to 5 whistles and turn off the flame. 

7

Allow the pressure to release naturally. 

8

Open the cooker and transfer the Tuvar Ni Dal into serving bowl. 

To make the tadka

1

In a tadka pan, heat ghee on low flame, add the cumin seeds and turn off the flame. 

2

Pour the tadka over the dal and serve hot. 

3

Serve piping hot Tuvar Ni Dal along with hot steamed rice or Rotlis along with a side dish of Amrood Ni Kari Recipe (Parsi Style Dry Guava Curry Recipe) for a weekday lunch.