Sabz Arhar Dal (Pigeon Pea Curry with Vegetables)

sabz arhar dal

Sabz arhar dal or sabzi wali arhar dal is super nutritious as well as tasty. It's a combination of taste and health. This recipe of arhar dal contains proteins from dal and goodness of vegetables. I find it so delicious that I just can't stop at 1 bowl. I have to reach for second helping. You can add any number of vegetables you have in your fridge and as per your taste.

Recipe of Sabz arhar dal

1 cup arhar dal (split pigeon pea, toor dal, toovar dal)

2 cups mixed chopped vegetables like onion, tomato, cauliflower, french beans, carrot, spinach, radish

3-4 cloves garlic- chopped (optional)

Salt to taste

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1 tbsp ghee (clarified butter)

1/2 tsp rai (small mustard seeds)

A pinch of hing (asafoetida)

1. Wash and soak arhar dal for 20 minutes, drain.

2. In a pressure cooker, place arhar dal, vegetables, garlic, salt, turmeric and red chilli powder. Add enough water and let 1 whistle come. Turn the heat to medium and pressure cook to 4 more whistles.

3. Let the pressure drop down naturally before opening the lid.

4. In a small pan, heat ghee. Add rai and when it splutters, add hing. Let it fry for 1 second. Turn off the heat. Pour this tadka or tempering over the boiled dal and mix. Serve hot sabz arhar dal with boiled rice or roti.