🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Anantapur Festival Toor Dal Hing

Name: Anantapur Festival Toor Dal Hing
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 47 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: to taste Salt; 2, chopped Tomato; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Anantapur cooking — Anantapur Festival Toor Dal Hing brings a hing touch with a classic khichdi finish. About 47 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 22 min Cook 25 min Serves 6 Medium

Ingredients

Saltto taste
Tomato2, chopped
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Vegetable Oil2 tbsp
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Green Chili1-2, slit

Instructions

1
Marinate the main ingredient with turmeric, chili, and salt for 15 minutes.
2
Heat oil; fry or sear until lightly coloured, then set aside.
3
In the same pan, saute aromatics and spices.
4
Return the main ingredient; add gravy ingredients.
5
Simmer covered until tender.

Chef's tip

Keep the flame medium — rushing browns the base too fast.

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