Tomato Dal
A super healthy and delicious dal with tomatoes and spices.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time40 minutes mins
Total Time50 minutes mins
Course: Dal, Side
Cuisine: gluten-free, Indian, nut-free, Soy-free, Vegan
Servings: 8
Calories: 91.04kcal
- 1 cup toor dal (also called tuvar dal, cooked until tender with a pinch of turmeric and some salt)
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin seeds
- A pinch asafetida (hing)
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 1 spring curry leaves
- 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
- 2-3 serrano peppers (or jalapeno peppers, deseeded and chopped. Use more or fewer depending on your preference)
- 2 large tomatoes (diced)
- 1 tablespoon sambar powder
Heat the oil in a saucepan.
Add the asafetida and cumin seeds. When the cumin sputters, add the curry leaves and onion and saute on a medium flame until the onions turn translucent.
Add the green chilies and ginger and stir for a minute.
Add the tomatoes and the sambar powder and cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes turn mushy and start breaking down.
Now add the tuvar dal and salt to taste. Bring to a boil and then let it simmer on low heat for about 10 minutes until the flavors have merged. Add water if the dal gets too thick.
Garnish with cilantro, if desired, and serve piping hot!
Calories: 91.04kcal | Carbohydrates: 14.45g | Protein: 4.65g | Fat: 2.17g | Saturated Fat: 1.45g | Potassium: 136.95mg | Fiber: 3.84g | Sugar: 2.37g | Vitamin A: 402.52IU | Vitamin C: 12.93mg | Calcium: 20.04mg | Iron: 0.86mg