Low-Salt Toor Dal
Yellow dal built on a big tempering of cumin, garlic, and chili so it needs almost no salt.
Ingredients
- 200 g Toor dal (split pigeon pea)
- 2 Tomato
- 4 cloves Garlic
- 15 g Ginger
- 1 tsp Cumin seeds
- ½ tsp Ground turmeric
- 2 Dried chilies
- 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
- ⅜ tsp Salt
- 240 g Basmati rice
- 3 tbsp Cilantro (optional)
Method
- Rinse the basmati rice until the water runs clear, then cook it in twice its volume of water, covered, until tender and the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
- Rinse the dal and simmer with the turmeric and chopped tomato in plenty of unsalted water until collapsed, about 25 minutes.
- Grate the ginger and slice the garlic.
- Sizzle the cumin seeds, garlic, ginger, and dried chili in the oil until the garlic is golden and fragrant.
- Stir the tempering and the salt into the dal and simmer 3 minutes to marry.
- Finish with cilantro and serve with the rice.
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About Low-Salt Toor Dal
Low-Salt Toor Dal is an Indian lunch or dinner that comes together in about 35 minutes and serves 4. It fits anti-inflammatory eating.
Low-Salt Toor Dal: frequently asked questions
How many calories are in Low-Salt Toor Dal?
A serving has about 484 calories — 16.4g protein, 85.3g carbs, 8.8g fat, 9.9g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.
Is Low-Salt Toor Dal gluten-free?
Based on its ingredients, Low-Salt Toor Dal has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.
How long does Low-Salt Toor Dal take to make?
About 35 minutes start to finish, but only around 6 of those are hands-on — the rest is largely unattended cooking time you can step away from. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.
Do I need every ingredient to make Low-Salt Toor Dal?
The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.
How many servings does Low-Salt Toor Dal make?
This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.