YUMMY TOORDAL THUVAIYAL/துவரம்பருப்புத் துவையல்

This is one of the most favourite accompaniment of the hot steamed Rice in South Indian dining table.

This version of Thuvayal is so simple and quick.

Also, this Thuvayal is always being relied on especially whenever veggies have been run out or so much boredom to make an elaborate side dishes for lunch meals.

Toor dal is richly loaded with dietary fiber,  High protein and folate.

Let's make 

Ingredients:

Toor dal 75 gm/3/4 cul

Red Chillies  2 pcs+2 pcs

Groundnut oil 1.5 tbsp+1.5 tsp

Curry leaves 10-15 pcs

Chana dal 1 tbsp

Shallots 1/2 cup 

Garlic 5 pcs

Coriander seeds 1 tsp

Cumin seeds 1/2  tsp

Tamarind Gooseberry size 

Coconut  shredded 1/2 cup

Asafoetida 2 pinches

Rock Salt 1/2 tsp

Jaggery powder 1/× tsp

Water as needed

Procedure:

Heat the pan with Groundnut oil on medium heat. 

Add two red chillies.

Saute for a while.

Add Toor dal  and fry until light brown with nice aroma.

Care should be taken in adjusting heat medium to low and saute without burning or over- fried.

Add one tbsp of Chana dal and fry together. 

Transfer to a dry bowl.

Set aside to cool down.

In the samebpan, add 1.5 tsp oil.

Heat on low flame.

Add 2 red chillies again.

Transfer chopped shallots and garlic.

Let them sauting until the shallots fried translucent. 

Throw Gooseberry size Tamarind into the pan while sauting.

Then Curry leaves.

Add Coriander seeds and Cumin seeds.

Saute for a while.

Add shredded Coconut and saute again for a second.

Turn off the heat.

Add Rock salt and jaggery powder.

Sprinkle two pinches of Asafoetida.

Mix to combine.

Set Side to cool down.

Transfer to a mixer jar.

Add half a cup of water.

Grind until coarse textured paste.

Don't add more water.

Add water little by little if you need.

Toor dal Thuvayal is ready to serve.

Serve with hot steamed Rice with a dollop of fresh ghee.

Healthy and simple yet tasty!