Recipes For Healthy Life - By Nisha Gupta

Why this works Choti dana cooks faster and gives that smooth, homely dal everyone expects daily. Ingredients 1 cup Toor Dal (Choti Dana) 3 cups water 1 tomato (chopped) 2 green chillies 1/2 tsp turmeric Salt as per taste For Tadka: 1 tbsp ghee or oil 1 tsp jeera 3–4 garlic cloves (chopped) 1 dry red chilli Pinch of hing Fresh coriander Method Wash dal 2–3 times Pressure cook dal + water + turmeric + tomato (3 whistles) Mash lightly after cooking Heat ghee, add jeera → garlic → red chilli → hing Pour tadka over dal Add salt, garnish with coriander Done. Simple, no drama. Taste Result Smooth texture Light and comforting Perfect for daily roti or rice