Togari Bele Palya

Togari Bele Palya

Togari Bele Palya

Veg Vegan

A simple yet delicious stir-fry made with split pigeon peas and seasoned with mustard and curry leaves.

Cuisines

North Karnataka

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 15 min Cook: 30 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

Toor Dal 1 cup Toor Dal
oil 2 tablespoons Oil
Mustard Seed 1 teaspoon Mustard Seed
Cumin 1 teaspoon Cumin , seeds
asafoetida 1 pinch Asafoetida
Coconut 2 tablespoons Coconut , grated
Cilantro 2 tablespoons Cilantro , chopped
turmeric powder 1 teaspoon Turmeric powder
red chili powder 1 teaspoon Red chili powder
Onion 1 medium Onion , finely chopped
Tomato 1 medium Tomato , finely chopped
jaggery 1 teaspoon Jaggery
salt Salt , to taste
water 2 cups Water

Instructions

  1. 1 Wash the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
  2. 2 Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
  3. 3 Add mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  4. 4 Add cumin seeds and asafoetida, and sauté for a few seconds.
  5. 5 Add the chopped onion and sauté until it turns translucent.
  6. 6 Add the chopped tomato and cook until it becomes soft.
  7. 7 Drain the soaked toor dal and add it to the pan.
  8. 8 Add turmeric powder, red chili powder, and salt. Mix well.
  9. 9 Pour in 2 cups of water and bring it to a boil.
  10. 10 Reduce the heat, cover, and let it simmer until the dal is cooked and soft.
  11. 11 Add grated coconut, chopped coriander leaves, and jaggery. Mix well.
  12. 12 Cook for another 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat.

Tips

For a richer flavor, you can add a teaspoon of ghee at the end before serving.