Arhar Musur Dal
A fiery Bengali lentil stew that blends the earthy flavors of musur and toor dal with a vibrant mustard‑oil tadka. The dish bursts with heat from red chilies and panch foron, balanced by fresh coriander for a bright finish.
Recipe by Arpita | Creative Artist· Structured by ReelsMeals
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45 min estimated total time for 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 7 1/10 oz musur dal
- 7 1/10 oz toor dal
- 2 tomatoes
- to taste salt
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 1/10 pt water
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves
Tadka
- 1 tbsp mustard oil
- 2 dry red chilies
- 1 tsp panchforon
- 5 curry leaves
- 2 green chilies
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 onion
- 1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Instructions
- 1Rinse the musur dal and toor dal together, then soak them in enough water for about 15 minutes.
- 2Drain the soaked dals and transfer them to a pressure cooker.
- 3Add the chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, and 500 ml of fresh water to the cooker.
- 4Close the lid and cook on medium heat until you hear two whistles (approximately 8‑10 minutes).
- 5While the dal is cooking, prepare the tadka: heat mustard oil in a small pan over medium heat until it shimmers.
- 6Add the dry red chilies, panchforon, curry leaves, and sliced green chilies; sauté for 20 seconds.
- 7Add the chopped garlic and onion, stirring constantly; fry for about one minute until the onion becomes translucent.
- 8Stir in the red chilli powder and cook for another 5‑10 seconds, being careful not to burn the spices.
- 9When the pressure releases, open the cooker and gently stir the cooked dal to combine with the tomatoes.
- 10Pour the hot tadka over the dal, mix well, and let the mixture simmer on low heat for 2‑3 minutes so the flavors meld.
- 11Taste and adjust seasoning if needed; garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
- 12Serve the dal hot with steamed rice or Indian flatbread.
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- How long does it take to make Arhar Musur Dal?
- About 45 minutes in total: 15 minutes of prep and 30 minutes of cooking.
- How many servings does this Arhar Musur Dal recipe make?
- This recipe makes 4 servings as written; ingredient quantities on this page can be scaled.
- Where does this Arhar Musur Dal recipe come from?
- It was shared by Arpita | Creative Artist on instagram.com. ReelsMeals structured the original post into this step-by-step card; the original is linked above.