{"title":"Toor Dal","description":"\u003cp\u003eToor dal is the yellow split pigeon pea, and it is the dal most South and West Indian homes cook every day. In Tamil Nadu it is thuvaram paruppu and the backbone of sambar; in Gujarat it becomes a sweet and sour dal with jaggery, kokum and peanuts; in Maharashtra it is varan, served plain with rice and ghee at festival meals. It sits alongside moong dal and chana dal in our dals collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will see it sold oily and unoily. Oily toor has a light coating of oil, applied to protect it in storage, so it needs washing in warm water two or three times until the water no longer looks cloudy or slick. Unoily toor only needs a normal rinse. Both cook the same once clean: about three whistles in a pressure cooker, or forty minutes on the hob after a short soak.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a smooth sambar, mash the cooked dal with a whisk or the back of a ladle while it is still hot, then stir it into the tamarind and vegetable broth. If you cook it often, a large bag keeps well in an airtight tub for months, and a smaller pack is plenty for learning the dish. Toor pairs naturally with a tempering of mustard seed, curry leaves and a spoon of urad dal fried golden in oil.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fudco-toor-dal-oily-1-5kg","title":"Fudco Toor Dal Oily 1.5kg","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Toor Dal Oily is split, huskless pigeon peas given a light coat of sunflower oil, which helps it keep in storage. The pack describes the dal as widely used in Gujarati cooking, with a mild nutty taste. It cooks down to the smooth, yellow dal behind Gujarati dal, sambar and everyday tadka dal, and the 1.5kg bag is a size for regular cooking. Find more pigeon peas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toor-dal\"\u003eToor Dal\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash the dal in warm water two or three times until the oil is gone and the water runs clear, then soak it for 30 minutes. The recipe on the back simmers 250g of toor dal in 600ml of water with salt for about 35 minutes until soupy, then adds a tarka of mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida, ginger, green chilli, tomato and turmeric, finishing with lemon juice, garam masala and fresh coriander. Serve with rice or roti. A pressure cooker cuts the time to a few whistles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePigeon peas 96%, with sunflower oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash well before cooking to remove the oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecipe on the pack serves 2 to 4\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable for vegetarians\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572616446291,"sku":null,"price":7.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-toor-dal-oily-1-5kg-front.png?v=1792767887"},{"product_id":"fudco-toor-dal-oily-500g","title":"Fudco Toor Dal (Oily) 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Toor Dal (Oily) is split pigeon peas with a light coating of sunflower oil, which helps the dal keep in storage. Once washed and cooked it breaks down into a smooth, pale yellow dal with a mild, nutty taste, the base of Gujarati dal, sambar and dal fry. The 500g pack suits a small household. Find more pigeon peas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toor-dal\"\u003eToor Dal\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash the dal in warm water until the oil rinses away and the water runs clear, then soak it for 30 minutes. Pressure cook it with turmeric and water, or simmer it until soft, and whisk it smooth. Finish with a tarka of ghee, mustard seeds, cumin, asafoetida and curry leaves, then add tomato, jaggery and lemon for Gujarati dal or tamarind and sambar powder for sambar. Serve with rice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eToor dal 96%, with sunflower oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWash well before cooking to remove the oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e20g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572618477907,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-toor-dal-oily-500g-front.png?v=1792767893"},{"product_id":"fudco-toor-dal-unoily-500g","title":"Fudco Toor Dal Unoily 500g","description":"\u003cp\u003eFudco Toor Dal Unoily is plain split pigeon peas with no oil coating, so the dal is dry to the touch and needs only a quick rinse before it goes in the pot. It cooks to a clean, mild, nutty dal. It is the everyday dal of South Indian sambar and rasam, Maharashtrian varan and Gujarati dal. Find more pigeon peas in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toor-dal\"\u003eToor Dal\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the dal two or three times and soak it for 20 to 30 minutes if you have time. Pressure cook it with turmeric and water until it mashes easily, then make sambar with tamarind, vegetables and sambar powder, rasam with tomato and pepper, or a simple dal with a tarka of ghee, cumin, garlic and chilli. Serve with rice, idli or chapati.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo oil coating, so only a quick rinse is needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e22.8g protein per 100g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCheck for small stones before cooking\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStore airtight once opened\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Fudco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55572619886931,"sku":null,"price":2.89,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/7433\/9411\/files\/fudco-toor-dal-unoily-500g-front.png?v=1792767901"}],"url":"https:\/\/chandrastores.co.uk\/collections\/toor-dal.oembed","provider":"Chandra Stores","version":"1.0","type":"link"}