CCT Toor Plain Dal – TOOR DAL is an essential component of an Indian meal and the beauty of it is that it is extremely easy to prepare and so very nutritious. Toor dal, or any dal, for that matter, is best had with plain rice or as part of a combo meal consisting of a vegetable, dal, rice, and roti (Indian bread). It tastes great as a thin soup too. The dal is cooked and then tempered with garlic and dry red chilies.