Tuvar Dal Bhat (Arhar Dal & Rice with Ghee Tadka)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup tuvar dal (arhar dal/pigeon pea lentils)
• 1/2 cup rice (preferably sona masoori or any white rice)
• 3 cups water
• 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
• Salt to taste
• 1 small tomato, chopped (optional)
• 2 tbsp ghee
• 1 tsp cumin seeds
• 1 tsp ajwain (carom seeds)
• 2-3 garlic cloves, sliced
• 1 dried red chilli, broken
• Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
• Few curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Wash tuvar dal and rice together thoroughly. Drain.

2. 2

   In a pressure cooker, add dal, rice, water, turmeric, salt and tomato if using.

3. 3

   Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium heat. Let pressure release naturally.

4. 4

   Once opened, mash lightly with the back of a ladle to get a porridge-like consistency. Add more warm water if too thick.

5. 5

   For the tadka, heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds and ajwain; let them sizzle.

6. 6

   Add sliced garlic, dried red chilli, hing and curry leaves. Sauté until garlic turns golden.

7. 7

   Pour the hot tadka over the dal-rice mixture and stir well.

8. 8

   Adjust consistency to your preference, some like it thick like khichdi, others prefer it soupy. Serve warm with a side of ghee and pickle.