Pigeon Pea Paste (Aka Arhar Dal Or Toovar Dal)

Pigeon Pea Paste (Aka Arhar Dal Or Toovar Dal)


1. Pick over the peas and wash them well. Drain. Soak the peas overnight in water to cover by 5 inches. Drain, discard soaking liquid.

2. PRESSURE COOKER METHOD:

3. Put the drained peas in a pressure cooker and cover with water by 1/2 inch. Add a few drops of cooking oil to prevent foaming. Put the lid on and bring up to pressure. Cook for 15 minutes. Allow the pressure to drop by itself.

4. NON-PRESSURE COOK METHOD:

5. Put the drained peas in a medium pan along with water to cover them by 2 inches and bring it to a boil. Cover partially, turn the heat down to low, and simmer gently until the beans are tender, 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 hours.

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