Skip to content
Back to your kitchen
Dhabba Pot Toor Dal Butter Masala
🇮🇳 Indian Vegetarian

Dhabba Pot Toor Dal Butter Masala

🇮🇳 Indian

A vegetarian Indian dish in the spirit of Chikmagalur cooking — Dhabba Pot Toor Dal Butter Masala brings a dhabba touch with a classic butter masala finish. About 49 minutes from fridge to table.

Prep 24 min Cook 25 min Serves 4 Medium

Ingredients

  • Saltto taste
  • Tomato2, chopped
  • Cumin Seeds1 tsp
  • Coriander Powder1 tsp
  • Yellow Lentils (Toor Dal)1 cup, rinsed

Optional extras

  • Green Chili1-2, slit
  • Fresh Cilantro2 tbsp, chopped
  • Curry Leaves1 sprig

Instructions

  1. 1

    Assemble spices and chop vegetables before lighting the stove.

  2. 2

    Temper mustard seeds, curry leaves, and dried chilies in oil.

  3. 3

    Add onion and green chili; saute until soft.

  4. 4

    Stir in the main ingredient and powdered spices.

  5. 5

    Cook covered, stirring occasionally, until done.

  6. 6

    Squeeze lemon or fold in coconut if the style calls for it.

Chef's tip

Toast whole spices until fragrant before grinding.

Cook it with your pantry → Share this page: /dish/40764