THORI DAALI THOY / TUR DAL CURRY/ Thora Parippu Curry

Thori Daali in Konkani means Tur Dal and Thora Parippu in malayalam.

Thori Daali Thoy is a classical Konkani dish made with cooked Tur dal in liquid form.The consistency of this dish is very thin.This liquid type dish has a different style of preparation.
Tori Daali Thoy is the most famous and common dish in Konkani cuisine.

Thori daali Thoy is a traditional and popular Kochi GSB Konkani style dish made in almost every GSB Konkani house holds in Kochi. Almost every kitchen in konkani community has a store of this Tur dal at least in small quantities.

Thori daali Thoy is one of the first and main menu in Kochi GSB Style meals.This side dish is prepared during Temple feast.No konkani meal is complete in Kochi GSB Community without this delicious dish .Thori Daali Thoy is used as an accompaniment to Rice.

Garlic, Onion ,Tomato , Hing powder are not used in this Kochi GSB stye Thori Daali Thoy recipe.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare this delicious Thori daali Thoy Recipe.

Ingredients :-

Tur dal                . - 1cup
Green chilly.         - 4
Water.                   -1cup
Turmeric powder -a pinch (optional)
Salt.                      -to taste

Ghee.                   -1tsp

For Seasoning :-

Coconut oil.     -2tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Curry leaves   . -1spring
Dry Red chilly. -1 (optional]

Instructions :-

Half slit Green chillies lengthwise. Keep aside.

Rinse Tur dal in Water and then pressure cook with half slit Green chillies, 1cup Water, 1tsp Ghee and a pinch of Turmeric powder for 2 whistles or till soft and well cooked.

Method :-

In a vessel transfer the pressure cooked Tur dal and Green chillies adding required amount of Water and Salt .
Mix well and boil for 2 minutes.Swith off the flame.

Heat 1tsp Coconut Oil in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds
.

Add Curry leaves and  dry Red chilly broken into halves (optional) and fry for a second.
Switch off the flame.

Pour this seasoning into the hot  Thori DaaliThoy in the vessel and immediately close the vessel with a lid . So the aroma of the seasoning will not goes out..

A tasty and hot Thori Daali Thoy is ready to serve hot with steamed Rice.

You can add little more water and boil to get thin consistency according to your choice.

Try and enjoy.