How to make Toi Kadhi

Sanjeev Kapoor

This is a Sanjeev Kapoor exclusive recipe.

Main Ingredients : Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) (तुवर दाल/अरहर दाल), Turmeric powder (हल्दी का पावडर)

Cuisine : Goan

Course : Dals and Kadhis


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Toi Kadhi

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Goa's 450 years under Portuguese domination produced a unique, syncretic blend of East and West that is at once exotic and strangely familiar.  The various influences have made the Goan cuisine an interesting blend of tastes as a result of which it has a phenomenal repertoire of both vegetarian and non-vegetarian delicacies.  Though the recipes and techniques of the two major communities – Hindu and Christian – are different but as a rule the cuisine that comes under the umbrella of Goan is simple but chilli hot and spicy. Traditionally the food is cooked on wood fires in clay pots that are fired by the village potter. Though in the modern times, quite a few Goans have had to leave their land in search of greener pastures, they still get homesick for the smoky flavour of the fish curry and rice that get their distinct taste being cooked in crowded sweaty, smoky kitchens in earthenware pots over wood fires.      

Prep Time : 31-40 minutes

Cook time : 11-15 minutes

Serve : 4

Level Of Cooking : Easy

Taste : Mild

Ingredients for Toi Kadhi Recipe

  • Split pigeon pea (toor dal/arhar dal) soaked for 20 minutes and drained 1 cup

  • Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp + a pinch

  • Salt to taste

  • Oil 1 1/2 tablespoons

  • Garlic cloves sliced 6-8

  • Tomato finely chopped 1 medium

  • Cumin powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon

  • Black peppercorns 1/4 teaspoon

  • Tamarind paste 1 tablespoon

Method

Step 1

Pressure cook pigeon pea in sufficient water alongwith a pinch turmeric powder and salt for 12-15 minutes or for 3 whistles. Remove from heat and set aside.

Step 2

Heat oil in a non-stick pan. Add garlic and sauté till they turn golden.

Step 3

Add tomato and cook till the tomatoes turn mushy.

Step 4

Add cumin powder, ¼ tsp turmeric powder, red chilli powder, crushed peppercorns and salt. Mix well.

Step 5

Add the cooked dal and stir to mix. Add tamarind paste and mix well.

Step 6

Add 1 cup water, stir to mix and bring it to a boil.

Step 7

Serve hot.

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