Dali Thoy - Konkani style dal curry

Dali Thoy

Ingredients:

• Toor dal - 1 cup

• Green Chilli - 2 to 3 nos, split  

• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

• Oil - 3 tsp

• Asafoetida / Hing powder - a pinch

• Salt to taste

• Coconut oil / Ghee - 1 tablespoon

• Mustard - 2 tsp 

• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp (Optional) 

• Curry leaves - 1 sprig

Method:

• Wash and soak the toor dal in water for 15-30mins. 

• Pressure cook the soaked dal with green chillies, salt, turmeric powder, oil and 2 cups water for 3-4 whistles on medium flame.

• Mash the cooked dal well with fork or whisk. 

• Adjust the consistency of Dal by adding water as needed and boil well. 

• Heat coconut oil/ghee in a pan. Add mustard seeds to it. Add cumin seeds at this stage if using. 

• Add curry leaves and hing when it starts spluttering. 

• Switch off the stove and pour the seasoning over the Dal. 

• Serve hot.