Ingredients
1 Cup Tur Dal / Pigeon Peas
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
A Sprig Curry Leaves
1 Large Onion - finely chopped
8 Cloves Garlic - lightly crushed
4 Green Chillies - seeded and slit
1 Teaspoon Red Chilly powder
2 Tablespoons Oil
1 Tablespoon Butter
4 Big Tomatoes - chopped
1/4 Teaspoon Turmeric powder
1/2 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1/2 Teaspoon Salt or according to taste
For the Tempering
1 Tablespoon Oil
1/2 Teaspoon Mustard seeds
1/2 Teaspoon Cumin seeds
A Sprig Curry Leaves
3 Dried Red Chillies
A pinch of Asafoetida
A pinch of Asafoetida
Coriander leaves chopped for garnishing
Method
Wash and soak the dal for at least an hour.
Then rinse the dal in fresh water. In a pressure cooker, add the dal and water an inch above the dal, bring it to a rolling boil, remove. the scum that surfaces then close the pressure cooker with the lid and pressure cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or for 2 whistles. Let the cooker cool down.
Then rinse the dal in fresh water. In a pressure cooker, add the dal and water an inch above the dal, bring it to a rolling boil, remove. the scum that surfaces then close the pressure cooker with the lid and pressure cook for about 8 to 10 minutes or for 2 whistles. Let the cooker cool down.
Meanwhile, heat oil in the pot/ kadai, add 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds, cumin seeds and when they start to splutter, add the garlic crushed and saute it for a second only, add turmeric, curry leaves onion, green chillies and saute for a minute or till the onion is translucent. Add tomato, salt, cook until the tomatoes become soft and mushy. Add the butter, dal and 2 cups water or according to the consistency you require give it a quick stir. Reduce the flame to low and let it simmer for 10 minutes stirring in between.
For the tempering
For the tempering
Heat a tablespoon of oil in pan, add mustard, cumin seeds, whole red chilly, curry leaves and asafoetida let it sizzle, then pour this over the dal. Serve hot, garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy with steamed rice or roti, chapatti, or naan.
Labels : Vegetables, Tur Dal, Lentils, Healthy, Vegan
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