🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Jaggery-Glaze Toor Dal Nihari

Name: Jaggery-Glaze Toor Dal Nihari
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 tsp Garam Masala; to taste Salt; 1, finely chopped Onion; 1 tsp Cumin Seeds; 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder; 1 cup, rinsed Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal); 1 tsp Red Chili Powder

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Gadag cooking — Jaggery-Glaze Toor Dal Nihari brings a jaggery-glaze touch with a classic nihari finish. About 45 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 20 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Garam Masala1/2 tsp
Saltto taste
Onion1, finely chopped
Cumin Seeds1 tsp
Turmeric Powder1/2 tsp
Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed
Red Chili Powder1 tsp

Optional extras

Lemon1/2

Instructions

1
Soak or rinse dals/grains if the dish uses them.
2
Pressure-cook or simmer the base until soft.
3
Prepare a tempering of ghee, cumin, garlic, and chili.
4
Pour tempering over the cooked base.
5
Simmer briefly to marry flavours.
6
Mash lightly if desired; garnish with cilantro.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

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