Tori Dali Saaru / Toor dal Rasam without Tomato / Konkani Recipe

Toor dal Rasam is called Tori Dali Saaru in Konkani. Toor dal rasam is a healthy and easy to make Konkani style lentil rasam without adding Tomato.

The following ingredients are needed to prepare Tori Dali Saaru / Toor dal Rasam without Tomato.

Ingredients:-

Toor dal.               -1/2 cup
Turmeric powder. -1/4tsp
Ghee.                    -1/4 tsp
Tamarind.             - a lemon size
Jaggery.                - a gooseberry size
Coriander leaves. - few for garnishing.
Salt.                      - to taste

For grinding Rasam powder:-

Dry Red chillies.  - 8
Coriander seeds.  -2tsp
Black pepper.       -1tsp
Cumin seeds.        -1tsp
Fenugreek seeds.  -1/2tsp
Hing powder.        -1/2tsp
Curry leaves.        -1spring
Coriander leaves.  - few

For Seasoning:-

Ghee.                -1tsp
Mustard seeds. -1tsp
Curry leaves.    -1spring

Instructions:-

Wash and pressure cook Toor dal adding Turmeric powder, Ghee, grated Jaggery and 1cup of water for 2 whistles and keep aside.

Soak Tamarind in 1/4 cup of warm water and extract Tamarind juice and keep aside.

Dry roast Coriander seeds, dry Red chillies, Black pepper, Cumin seeds, Fenugreek seeds, Hing powder and Curry leaves till nice aroma comes out and allow the roasted ingredients to cool.

Grind all the roasted ingredients along with few Coriander leaves to a fine powder. Keep aside the ground Rasam powder.

Method:-

Heat Ghee in a pan and splutter Mustard seeds and saute well. Add Curry leaves and fry well.

Add the extracted Tamarind juice and boil for a second.

Add cooked Turdal dal and mix with Tamarind juice.

Add the ground Rasam powder into the pan along with 2 cup of water. Boil and cook for 2 minutes on low flame.

Add required Salt and mix well. Switch off the flame.

Transfer the Toor dal Rasam to a bowl.

Garnish the Toor dal Rasam with few chopped Coriander leaves.

A very tasty, healthy and easy to make Tori Dali Saaru / Toor dal Rasam without Tomato is ready to serve hot with rice.