FOOD LIBRARY
French Beans Dal
August 21, 2026 · admin

Ingredients
- 1/2 cup toor dal (split pigeon peas), rinsed
- 150 g French beans, trimmed and chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tbsp oil
- Salt to taste
- 2 cups water
Preparation
- Rinse dal; pressure-cook or simmer with turmeric and water until soft.
- Sauté cumin and mustard in oil; add onion until translucent.
- Add tomato and French beans; cook a few minutes.
- Stir in cooked dal; simmer until beans are tender.
- Adjust salt and consistency with a splash of water if needed.
- Serve hot as one moderate portion.