Thoovar ji Dal is regularly cooked in Sindhi homes and is very delicious. Thoovar ji dal is a meal by itself. We don’t have just one small bowl placed as accompaniment like in Thali combo of different regions to be relished with other vegetables, curd, pickles. Nah! We need bigger bowl to relish it, savour each sip, it is spicy, sour, sweet with strong flavours of spices.
It pairs well with boiled rice, spicy fried potatoes and fried brinjals. Dal is nutritious but still, to make it even more healthy we add drum sticks. It tastes so good.
We don't just make a small pot, it is always made in large quantity so, even after all family is fed, there is always leftovers that we normally add to the flour and make flavourful masala Puris for breakfast the next day..which is truly relished with curds and Papad. Nothing is wasted in Sindhi cuisine.
It is very easy to cook.
1. 2 cups of Toor dal is soaked for thirty minutes before cooking and then pressure cook it with 1tsp turmeric upto 3 whistles.
2. The boiled dal is churned and strained it.
3. Add 1tsp salt, 1tsp sugar, 5-6 Kokum rind and 1tbsp tamarind paste, keep this flavoured dal aside.
4. In the separate pan, heat 2tbsp oil, add 1tsp cumin seeds, 1tsp fenugreek seeds, small pinch of Hing and 1tbsp of ginger.
5. Fry for few seconds then add 2 chopped tomatoes.
6. Add 100 grams drumsticks and mix it.
7. Add chilies and Curry leaves.
8. Add 1tsp turmeric powder and 1tsp red chili powder.
9. Let it cook on medium flame, stirring it regularly till the drumsticks are tender.
10. Add the flavoured dal. (as prepared in step 3).
11. Mix it well and add water if it is too thick.
12. Let it cook for 30 minutes on low flame.
13. Finally garnish with coriander leaves and lime.
For video recipe you can watch here
