Totha

Name: Totha
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: 5-6 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 3/4 cup whole tuvar; 1 cup oil; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1/4 teaspoon ajwain; 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds; 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida; 200 g chopped spring onion; 3-4 tablespoon fresh green garlic paste; 1/2 teaspoon ginger paste; 1 teaspoon crushed green chilies; 200 g chopped tomatoes; Salt to taste; 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder; 1 tablespoon red chili powder; 1 teaspoon garam masala powder; 1 teaspoon dhania jeera powder; 1/4 cup chopped coriander leaves; Chopped onion as required; Sev as required

Purvi Modi @PurviModi_1105

Ahmedabad

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Totha is popular dish from Mehsana, North Gujarat. Gujarati's winter season cannot complete without enjoying this spicy, tempting, flavorful dish. It is easy to make and made with whole tuvar dal , green garlic-green onion, tomatoes and spices. At the time of serving it is topped with chopped onion, sev and coriander leaves. It is served with bajri rotla or bread and buttermilk.

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Purvi Modi @PurviModi_1105

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Ingredients

40-45 minutes

5-6 servings

3/4 cupwhole tuvar
1 cupoil
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1/4 teaspoonajwain
1/2 teaspooncumin seeds
1/4 teaspoonasafoetida
200 gchopped spring onion
3-4 tablespoonfresh green garlic paste
1/2 teaspoonginger paste
1 teaspooncrushed green chilies
200 gchopped tomatoes
Salt to taste
1/2 teaspoonturmeric powder
1 tablespoonred chili powder
1 teaspoongaram masala powder
1 teaspoondhania jeera powder
1/4 cupchopped coriander leaves
Chopped onion as required
Sev as required

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Steps

40-45 minutes

1

Wash and soak whole tuvar dal in warm water for 7-8 hours or overnight. Then cook in pressure cooker with enough water until 5-7 whistles.
2

In a pan heat ghee and oil. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds and ajwain. When mustard seeds crackles add asafoetida. Add crushed green chillies, ginger paste, chopped spring onions and green garlic paste. Saute for 3-4 minutes. Add chopped tomatoes and saute until oil separates.
3

Add turmeric powder, dhania jeera powder, red chili powder and garam masala powder. Mix well. Add cooked tuvar and add required amount of water. Add salt and mix well.
4

Cover with lid and cook for 5-7 minutes low flame. Tempting totha is ready to serve. Apply some chopped onion, sev and coriander leaves and serve with bajri rotla, buttermilk and garlic chutney.