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Khatti Meethi Tuvar Daal I Arhar Daal Recipe – U. P Style

2023-06-12 by Anjana Chaturvedi

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Khatti Meethi Tuvar Daal –  Tangy delicious Tuvar Dal , Arhar Ki Daal ,Pigeon pea cooked in U.P style

Khatti Meethi Tuvar daal/ Arhar daal is the staple of North and South India. In South India it is used to make rasam and sambhar. In North India every region have its own variation of making Arhar daal ,with different tempering and  preferred spices.

In my Chaturvedi  community Tuvar daal is the most favorite daal and cooked on daily basis, though Moong daal and mixed daal are also preferred but this tangy Arhar daal tops the list. The fragrant tempering makes it flavorful and delicious ,the flavors of mustard, fennel and fenugreek seeds takes it to another level, try it once and it become regular in your kitchen !
To add tanginess lemon, raw mango or mango powder can be added according to seasonal and personal preference. During summer when raw mangoes are easily available then grated or chopped mango or boiled raw mango pulp/ panna is added in the daal for tanginess.
Little  sugar is also added to balance the sourness and to give a amazing khatta meetha taste to the daal. But addition of sugar and its quantity depends on personal preference of the family . It is not as sweet as the Gujarati tuvar daal . It taste awesome with steamed rice and a simple dry aloo sabzi or any stir fry on side.
I have also posted these delicious recipes of-
  • Mushroom tikka Masala
  • Lauki mangodi Ki Sabzi
  •  Lauki ka raita 
  • Bharwa  Karela
  • Khatta Meetha Kaddu
  • Mango Sevai Kheer

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3.70 from 13 votes

khatti Methi Tuvar Daal / Pigeon Peas cooked the Uttar Pradesh way

Tuvar daal -  Tangy delicious Arhar ki Daal (Pigeon pea) cooked in U.P style
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time20 minutes mins
Total Time25 minutes mins
Course: Lentil/Daal, lunch recipe, Main Course
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh Cuisine
Keyword: arhar daal, daal recipe, khatti meethi, no onion and garlic, tuvar daal
Servings: 4 people
Author: Anjana Chaturvedi

Ingredients

  • 1 cup Pigeon Pea / Tuvar / Arhar ki daal
  • 1 medium Tomato chopped
  • 2 Green Chillies / Hari Mirch chopped
  • 1 tsp Ginger / Adrak chopped
  • 1 tsp Cooking Oil
  • 1 tsp Red chili powder
  • 1 tsp Coriander Powder / Dhaniya Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder / Haldi Powder
  • 1.5 tsp Sugar / Chini
  • 2 tbsp Lemon Juice / Nimbu Ka Ras
  • 4 tbsp Fresh Coriander / Cilantro / Hara Dhaniya chopped

Tempering/tadka/ waghar

  • 2 tbsp Clarified Butter / Desi Ghee *
  • 1/2 tsp Fennel Seeds / Saunf
  • 1/2 tsp Fenugreek Seeds / Methidana
  • 3/4 tsp Mustard Seeds / Rai *
  • 4 Dried Red Chilli, Whole
  • 1/4 tsp Asafoetida / Hing powder

Instructions

  • Wash and soak tuvar daal for 20 minutes in 2 cups of water.
  • Add soaked daal in the pressure cooker with chopped tomato, green chillies, 2 cups water and 1 tsp of oil.
  • Pressure cook for 3 whistles on medium heat. OR cook in a pan till it become soft to touch.
  • After the cooker has cooled down, open and mash the daal with a ladle.
  • Add ginger, chopped green chili, salt, sugar ,turmeric, chili powder, coriander powder and 1.5 glasses of water.
  • Mix well and let it boil for another 10 minutes on low heat.
  • Make the tempering - Heat ghee in a small pan (on slow heat) add fenugreek seeds, fennel seeds and mustard. when they start crackling add asafoetida and whole red chillies.
  • Pour this tempering in the boiling daal, add lemon juice and 1 tblsp of chopped coriander.
  • Cover the pan with a lid and Let it simmer for 5 minutes.
  • Switch off the flame and add lemon juice and fresh coriander and mix.
  • Serve hot with 1 tsp of ghee on top.
  • Serving suggestion- serve with steamed rice and roti.

Notes

Notes-
  • You can use 3 tbsp of chopped raw mango at step 5 ,instead of lemon juice .
  • Addition of sugar is optional.

Filed Under: Daals /lentils, North Indian Food, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine Tagged With: Arhar daal, Daal recipe, Daals, Daals and Kadis, easy daal recipe, Indian Curries, Indian food, Indian recipes, Jain food, no onion and garlic recipe, NO ONION GARLIC DAL RECIPE, North Indian Food, traditional recipe, tuvar daal, Uttar Pradesh Cuisine, vegetarian

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Comments

  1. Shreya says

    2018-01-26 at

    Do you have to add in the water from the soaked daal also? So there will be a total of 4 cups in the pressure cooker?

    • anjanaskc says

      2018-01-27 at

      Yes ,you have to use the water in which the daal are soaked

  2. manju says

    2017-06-10 at

    Tomato is not mentioned in preparation but shown in ingredients…

    • anjanaskc says

      2017-06-12 at

      Hi Manju ,Tomato is mentioned in step 2

  3. Nisha says

    2013-05-15 at

    Anjanaji tried this recipe and loved it . Blogged this recipe with a link to yours today .

  4. Lecker and Yummy Recipes says

    2012-04-07 at

    Its an all time comfort food ! thank you for your constant support by sharing your delicious recipes 🙂

  5. radha says

    2012-03-25 at

    I am always looking for methods to make dal. Since it is used almost daily it is nice for some variety. Bookmarking this

  6. Umm Mymoonah says

    2012-03-24 at

    Simple yet yummy, thank you for sharing this with Healthy Morsels 🙂

  7. schmetterlingwords says

    2012-03-24 at

    The Tuvar Daal looks delicious… Just need a cup of hot white rice and a few papads… Thank you for linking with Healthy Morsels – Pregnancy.

  8. Vegetarian Surprises says

    2012-03-24 at

    My father in law loves anything cooked in UP style…so im bookmarking this recipe for him :)) Thanks for sharing !

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  9. notyet100 says

    2012-03-23 at

    Dal looks delicious,..:) perfect withsome plain rice nd Aloo bhujia..:)

  10. Resh says

    2012-03-22 at

    comforting…thanks for linking it to my event 🙂

  11. Suchi says

    2012-03-21 at

    Hi Anjana, I am new to your blog. reading your about me, I was smiling to myself, because this is exactly what I do to my mother. Your new follower, Suchi

  12. faseela says

    2012-03-21 at

    wow…really nice preperation …yummy

  13. Mélange says

    2012-03-21 at

    A very nice daal recipe Mayeka..Nice addition.Thanks.

  14. Kalpana Sareesh says

    2012-03-21 at

    wow wonderful dhsl version bookmakred

  15. khushi says

    2012-03-21 at

    my husband loves this daal….looks delicious

  16. Vimitha Anand says

    2012-03-21 at

    Thats a comfort meal… Nice one

  17. Meena says

    2012-03-21 at

    yummy dal, we make dal almost same way bt didnt try with saunf

    wud love to try this version

  18. Cham says

    2012-03-21 at

    For fennel we use cumin and for ginger it is garlic. I imagine this aromatic dhal with dollop of ghee over hot rice 🙂 Quiet a different spice dhal!

  19. Pari says

    2012-03-21 at

    Nice daal, Anjanana. I never knew that in U.P too sugar is added in Daal. Realising the amount of sugar you have added I'm assuming it will have a sweet and spicy taste.

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  20. Hema says

    2012-03-21 at

    Dal and rice, comfort food..

  21. ANU says

    2012-03-21 at

    wow i like this plain dal always….very nice

  22. Swathi Iyer says

    2012-03-20 at

    Delicious. nice version sure going to try them.

  23. Rasi says

    2012-03-20 at

    Looks really delicious.. going to try this soon 🙂

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  24. maha says

    2012-03-20 at

    dal looks just hot.loved d colour.perfectly done..

  25. Sushma Mallya says

    2012-03-20 at

    This looks so good…love the ingredients used here will try soon:)

  26. Nisha says

    2012-03-20 at

    I'm bookmarking this one too.

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