✨Easy Time Saving Cooking Hack

Ingredients

• 1 cup Toor Dal (Rinsed and soaked in water for 10 minutes)
• 2 cups Water (for soaking dal) (Used to soak the dal, then drained)
• 1 medium Onion (Finely chopped)
• 1 medium Tomato (Chopped)
• 1 cup Mixed Vegetables (Diced (e.g., carrot, beans, drumstick))
• 1 tablespoon Tamarind Paste (Dissolved in ½ cup warm water)
• 2 tablespoons Vegetable Oil (For tempering)
• 1 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
• 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
• 2 Dried Red Chilies
• 10 Curry Leaves
• 1 pinch Asafoetida (Hing)
• to taste Salt
• 2 tablespoons Coriander Leaves (Finely chopped for garnish)
• 2 cups Water (for cooking) (Adjust for desired consistency)

Instructions

1. Soak the Toor Dal

   Rinse the toor dal under running water and soak it in 2 cups of water for 10 minutes.

   Time: PT10M

2. Prepare Vegetables

   Finely chop the onion, dice the tomato, and cut the mixed vegetables into bite‑size pieces.

   Time: PT5M

3. Temper the Spices

   Heat 2 tbsp oil in the pressure cooker over medium heat. Add mustard seeds; when they crackle, add cumin seeds, dried red chilies, curry leaves, and a pinch of asafoetida.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

4. Sauté Onion

   Add the chopped onion to the cooker and sauté until it turns translucent, about 3 minutes.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: Medium heat

5. Add Tomato

   Stir in the chopped tomato and cook for another 2 minutes until softened.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

6. Add Vegetables and Tamarind Water

   Add the diced mixed vegetables, the tamarind‑water mixture (1 tbsp tamarind paste dissolved in ½ cup warm water), and 2 cups of plain water. Stir well.

   Time: PT2M

   Temperature: Medium heat

7. Blend the Soaked Dal

   Drain the soaking water, transfer the soaked dal to a blender or hand‑mixing jar, and pulse for just one second – do not puree; you want a coarse texture.

   Time: PT1M

8. Combine Dal with the Cooker

   Add the coarsely blended dal to the pressure cooker, stir, and season with salt to taste.

   Time: PT1M

9. Pressure Cook

   Close the pressure cooker lid, bring to full pressure, and give exactly 2 whistles (about 5 minutes).

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: High heat

10. Finish and Garnish

    Turn off the heat, allow the pressure to release naturally, open the cooker, check consistency, and sprinkle chopped coriander leaves before serving.

    Time: PT2M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

180

Protein

8 g

Carbohydrates

30 g

Fat

4 g

Fiber

5 g