Minted Toor Dal Recipe

Key Takeaways

Minted Toor Dal: Simple vegetarian lentil dish using toor and split mung dal, ghee, spices, and fresh mint; serves four and yields a mildly spiced, nourishing soup-like dal.
Toor Dal Recipe: Melt ghee, sauté ginger, turmeric, coriander and asafoetida with dal and mint, then pressure-cook 10–12 minutes or simmer about 40 minutes if using a pot.
Mint Dal Tips: Use 2–3 cups water for desired consistency, add more for soupier dal, and soak lentils beforehand to reduce cooking time and improve softness.

Myra Lewin, AP May 1, 2017

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 tablespoons ghee
½ teaspoon grated ginger
⅓ teaspoon turmeric powder
½ teaspoon coriander powder
Pinch of asafoetida
¼ cup toor dal
¼ cup split mung dal
¼ teaspoon mineral salt
½ teaspoon fresh chopped mint
2–3 cups water (more if you want a soupier consistency)

Directions:

Melt the ghee in a pressure cooker and add the spices, cooking until the aroma is released. Add the salt, toor dal, split mung dal, and mint and sauté until well coated. Add water, cover, and bring to pressure. Turn the heat down and cook for 10–12 minutes until legumes are quite soft.

You may also use a regular pot if you don't have a pressure cooker. Follow the same instructions, but add a little extra water and simmer for about 40 minutes. Soaking the legumes decreases cook time.

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Myra Lewin, AP

Myra Lewin has been studying, practicing, and teaching Ayurveda and Yoga since the late 1980s. She is the author of two easily understood books...

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