Dalitoy
Dalitoy is a delicious dal from India's Konkan region. This is a very basic dal, needing just a few seasonings and no chopping or prep, but it delivers loads of flavor.
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 96kcal
Equipment
- Pressure cooker
- Pot or skillet
Ingredients
- 1 cup toor dal
- ½ teaspoon turmeric
- 1 teaspoon avocado oil or any neutral oil
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- 2 sprigs curry leaves
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (or two dried red chilli peppers, broken in halves)
- ¼ teaspoon asafetida or hing (hing)
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt to taste
For optional garnish
- 1 tablespoon grated coconut (unsweetened)
- 1 tablespoon cilantro (chopped)
Instructions
- Pressure cook the lentils with turmeric and enough water to cover the lentils by an inch, for three whistles or for 12 minutes in the Instant Pot. Once the pressure has released, whisk the cooked dal to break up the lentils and make it creamy.
- In a pot or skillet, heat oil. Add mustard seeds and when they sputter, add asafetida, red pepper flakes and curry leaves. Saute for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the cooked dal, add salt to taste and some water if the dal is too thick. Let the dal return to a boil, Simmer for 2-3 minutes, then turn off heat and squeeze in the lemon juice. Top with the optional coconut or cilantro, if using, and serve hot.
Nutrition
Calories: 96kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Potassium: 12mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 79IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg