South Indian Style Toor Dal / Arhar Dal

Ingredients :

1. Toor Dal / Arhar Dal - 1 Cup

2. Onion 2 ( Peel ) - Finely Chopped

3. Whole Dry Red Chili - 2 Pieces

4. Pumpkin ( peel ) - 1/2 Cup , Small Cubes

5. Brinjal - 1/2 Cup , Small Cubes

6. Whole Black Mustard Seeds - 1 Table Spoon

7. Curry Leaves - 20 Or Handful

8. Turmeric powder as Required

9. Salt To Taste

10. Sugar - 1/2 Tea Spoon ( optional )

11. Tomato - 1 ( finely chopped )

12. Kashmiri Dry Red Chili Paste - 2 Table Spoon

13. Dry Red Chili Paste - 1 Table Spoon

14. Ginger Paste - 1 Table Spoon

15. Garlic ( Peel ) ,  Paste  - 2 Table Spoon

16. Cumin Paste - 1 Table Spoon

17. Coriander Paste - 1 Table Spoon

18. White Oil As Required

Methods :

1. Step - 1 ,  Take a pan .  Turn  on  the  flame  . Heat for pan  2 - 3 minutes . When pan hot . Now add dal , fry for golden brown color . Switch off the flame . Now  wash the roasted dal under cold water . Soak  the dal in water , at least  30 minutes to 1 hours . After  30 minutes , then drain the water  completely .

2. Step - 2 , Take a pressure cooker .  Turn  on  the  flame . Now add dal , turmeric powder , water ,  and oil . Cover and close the lid , pressure cook  for 3 - 4 whistles  or until dal are  soft and tender . Keep aside for 30 minutes .

3. Step - 3 , When all  the pressure will be released . Then open the cover . Transfer to a saucepan . Keep aside .

4. Step - 4 , Take a wok .  Turn on  the  flame . Then add oil . Heat for oil 2 - 3 minutes . When oil hot and smoking . Then add  whole dry red chili , whole black mustard seeds and curry leaves and stir for a  few seconds .  Then add  finely chopped onion fry till light golden color .  Then add  brinjal cubes , pumpkin cubes , finely chopped tomato , salt to taste and sugar . Simmer for 10 minutes . Cover it .

5. Step - 5 , After 10 minutes , open the cover . When all vegetables are half tender and half cooked . Then add turmeric powder and saute for 2 minutes . Then add ginger paste , garlic paste , kashmiri dry red chili paste , dry red chili paste , cumin paste and coriander paste . Mix well . Keep stirring . Saute for all spices till  oil separates . Then add 2 cup water . Mix well . Simmer for 10 minutes .

6. Step - 6, After 10 minutes , when dal is thicken and vegetables are tender . Then switch off the flame . Transfer to a serving  bowl .

7. Serve hot .