Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Simple Dal


This is the simplest dal dish that can be enjoyed with warm rotis. Its a bowl of comfort food on a rainy day for people like me. Its made with a very few ingredients and can be customized according to ones taste.

INGREDIENTS:
Pesarapappu/Moong dal- 1/2 cup washed and soaked in water for 1/2 hr.
Tomato- 1 medium chopped
Oil- 2Tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1tsp
Jeera - 1tsp
Methi Seeds - 1/4th tsp
Salt- accordin to taste
Turmeric powder- 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp ( can be adjusted according to ones taste)

METHOD: 
Cook the soaked dal till done. the dal should not be mashed up.grains should be visible.
Heat oil , add the mustard seeds, jeera and methi seeds and fry for about 30 secs.
Now add the tomato and cook for 2-3 min , add the salt , turmeric , red chilli powder and cook till the tomato becomes mushy.
Finally add the dal and water and cook till the desired consistancy is reached.
Serve with warm chapati or phulkha.

No comments:

Search This Blog