How to Prepare Perfect Toor Dal or Yellow Split Pea Soup

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Toor Dal or Yellow Split Pea Soup is one of the most favored of recent trending meals on earth. It is easy, it is quick, it tastes delicious. It is enjoyed by millions daily. They’re fine and they look fantastic. Toor Dal or Yellow Split Pea Soup is something which I have loved my whole life.

To get started with this recipe, we must prepare a few components. You can cook toor dal or yellow split pea soup using 16 ingredients and 9 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Toor Dal or Yellow Split Pea Soup:

1. Make ready 1.5 cups toor dal or yellow pigeon peas
2. Make ready to taste Salt
3. Make ready 1/4 teaspoon turmeric powder
4. Prepare To season the dal
5. Prepare 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida or hing
6. Get 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
7. Take 1 teaspoon cumin powder
8. Get 1 teaspoon coriander powder
9. Make ready 1/2 tablespoon turmeric powder
10. Make ready 1 teaspoon ginger paste
11. Get 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste
12. Prepare 1/2 Serrano pepper, sliced thinly
13. Prepare 1 medium onion, finely chopped
14. Get 2 small tomatoes, finely chopped, the riper the better
15. Take to taste Salt
16. Make ready 1/2 teaspoon ghee

Instructions to make Toor Dal or Yellow Split Pea Soup:

1. Wash toor dal and soak for at least 4 hours
2. Put soaked toor dal, the 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder, and salt into a pressure cooker. Cook for 30-40 minutes on medium heat.
3. Whisk the dal till smooth, and keep it aside.
4. In a pan, heat oil on medium heat. Add hing and cumin seeds.
5. Add ginger, garlic, and sliced peppers.
6. When ginger and garlic turn golden, add onions and cover the pan for 2-3 minutes or until onions soften.
7. Add tomatoes, cover till they’ve become slightly mushy, then mix in the three powdered spices and a pinch of salt.
8. Pour in the dal, and mix well. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
9. Turn off the heat, and garnish with finely chopped coriander leaves. Serve with rice or chapattis.

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