How long does Gujarati Dal take?

40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.

How many people does Gujarati Dal serve?

4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.

Is Gujarati Dal vegetarian?

Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.

Is Gujarati Dal spicy?

It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.

What do I need to make Gujarati Dal?

150 grams Toor Dal, 10 grams Ginger, 8 grams Green Chilli, 8 grams Kokum, 1 grams Fenugreek Seeds, 2 grams Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.

Do I need a pressure cooker for Gujarati Dal?

Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.

How many calories are in Gujarati Dal?

About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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Gujarati Dal

Name: Gujarati Dal
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian, Pan-Indian
Ingredients: 150 grams Toor Dal; 2 tbsp Peanuts; ½ tsp Turmeric Powder; 500 ml Water, For Cooking; 400 ml Water, For Adjusting Consistency; 1 Tomato, Finely Chopped; 10 grams Ginger, Grated; 8 grams Green Chilli, Slit; 8 grams Kokum; 1½ tbsp Jaggery; ½ tsp Red Chilli Powder; 1¼ tsp Salt; 20 ml Ghee; 1 tsp Mustard Seeds; ½ tsp Cumin; 1 grams Fenugreek Seeds; 2 grams Cinnamon; 1 grams Cloves; 2 grams Dry Red Chilli; ¼ tsp Asafoetida; 3 grams Curry leaves; 8 grams Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped

40 min
mild
Serves 4

Prep 10 min · Cook 30 min

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Also known as gujarati daal, gujarati tuvar dal, gujarati toor dal · Veg · Dal

Dal

Gujarati dal is a thin sweet and sour toor dal with peanuts, kokum, jaggery and a ghee tempering of spices. Mild, vegetarian, serves 4, about 40 minutes.

Low calorie

You’ll need: Pressure Cooker

Good for: Rainy Day

Ingredients

22 items

4 people

Toor Dal150 grams
Peanuts2 tbsp
Turmeric Powder½ tsp
Water, For Cooking500 ml
Water, For Adjusting Consistency400 ml
Tomato, Finely Chopped1
Ginger, Grated10 grams
Green Chilli, Slit8 grams
Kokum8 grams
Jaggery1½ tbsp
Red Chilli Powder½ tsp
Salt1¼ tsp
Ghee20 ml
Mustard Seeds1 tsp
Cumin½ tsp
Fenugreek Seeds1 grams
Cinnamon2 grams
Cloves1 grams
Dry Red Chilli2 grams
Asafoetida¼ tsp
Curry leaves3 grams
Coriander Leaves, Finely Chopped8 grams

Cooking for someone with an allergy? Read every ingredient above. We have not finished checking allergens on this recipe.

Nutrition

Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.

Nutrient	Per 1 person	All 4 people
Energy	243kcal	972kcal
Protein	11g	42g
Carbohydrate	32g	127g
Fat	8.9g	36g
Fibre	7.4g	30g
Sugar	6g	24g

Cookd masalas for toor dal

Method

1
Wash the toor dal 2 or 3 times. Put it in a pressure cooker with the peanuts, turmeric powder and 500 ml water. Cook for 4 whistles and let the pressure drop on its own.
Toor DalPeanutsTurmeric PowderWaterWater
2
Open the cooker. Whisk the dal well with a whisk or ladle until it is smooth and creamy.
3
Add 400 ml water, the tomato, ginger, green chillies, kokum, jaggery, red chilli powder and salt. Bring to a boil, then simmer on low heat for 10 minutes, stirring now and then, until the tomato is soft.
TomatoGingerGreen ChilliKokumJaggeryRed Chilli PowderSalt
4
Heat ghee in a small pan. Add mustard seeds. When they splutter, add cumin, fenugreek seeds, cinnamon, cloves, dry red chillies and asafoetida. Add the curry leaves and fry for a few seconds.
GheeMustard SeedsCuminFenugreek SeedsCinnamonClovesDry Red ChilliAsafoetidaCurry leaves
5
Pour the tempering into the dal and boil for 2 minutes.
6
Add the coriander leaves and mix. The dal should be thin, sweet and a little sour. Serve hot with rice.
Coriander Leaves

Before you start

How long does Gujarati Dal take?: 40 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 30 minutes of cooking.
How many people does Gujarati Dal serve?: 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
Is Gujarati Dal vegetarian?: Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
Is Gujarati Dal spicy?: It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
What do I need to make Gujarati Dal?: 150 grams Toor Dal, 10 grams Ginger, 8 grams Green Chilli, 8 grams Kokum, 1 grams Fenugreek Seeds, 2 grams Cinnamon, and a few more listed on this page.
Do I need a pressure cooker for Gujarati Dal?: Yes, this one is cooked under pressure.
How many calories are in Gujarati Dal?: About 243 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.

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