MASOOR DAL TADKA

INGREDIENTS:

Masoor dal -1 cup

Mustard seeds-1 tsp

Tomato - 1 

Onions- 1 cup

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp

Cumin seeds(jeera)-1 tsp

Salt to taste

Curry leaves and coriander leaves

Green chillies - 3

Asafoetida

Ghee few tsps.

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1) Boil dal with turmeric powder, 2 tsps of oil and tomato in pressure cooker for 4-5 whistles. Check whether the dal is well cooked and mash it well.

2) Heat oil in kadai. Add mustard seeds,cumin seeds. When it splutters, add finely chopped onion and garlic cloves. Saute it till becomes tender. Add curry leaves and Green chillies. 

3) Add dal to the it with salt and hing .Leave in medium flame for 5-10 mins.

Garnish it with a coriander leaves and ghee. 

Serve hot with rice and potato fry. 

 

MIXED LEAVES DAL (Salad leaves Dal) WITH MASOOR DAL

INGREDIENTS :

Red Butterhead Lettuce, Red Chard, Ruby Red Chard, Baby Spinach - 300 gms

Tomato - 1 (medium)

Onion - 1 (medium)

Mustard,Cumin Seeds,Methi seeds - 1 tsp each

Chilli powder -1 tsp

Salt to taste

METHOD OF PREPARATION :

1) Pressure cook dal and tomato with a spoon of oil and pinch of turmeric powder for 5 whistles. Allow the steam to leave and leave it aside.

2) Meanwhile,heat oil in kadai.Once hot,add mustard,cumin, chillies and methi seeds.When it splutters,add chopped onion.Fry till golden brown.

3)  Add chopped leaves,sprinkle some water .Cover with a lid and wait till keerai is well cooked.

4) When the keerai is cooked, add dal to it. Mash dal and keerai together with Chilli powder and Salt to it. 

Serve hot with Rice or Roti.