Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Toor dal with palak


Ingredients:

  • Toor dal  1 cup
  • Palak chopped 1 cup
  • Salt  to taste
  • Green chilli slits  6
  • Tamarind paste  1tsp
  • Turmeric  A pinch
  • Red chilli  2
  • Garlic crushed  1
  • Mustard seeds, cumin seeds  each 1/4 teaspoon
  • Curry leaves few
  • Asafoetida pinch

Preparation:

  1. Cook toor dal,palak,turmeric,green chilli silts in pressure cooker with 1 1/2 cup water. 
  2. Cook for 4 to 5 whistles.After cooling mash dal to make smooth paste with salt and tamarind paste.
  3. Heat oil in a vessel over medium heat.when the oil is hot add asafoetida,red chilli,cumin seeds and mustard seeds,garlic crushed.
  4. Once they pop add curry leaves.
  5. Add this tadka to the mashed dal and cook the dal in alow flame for 5mints.
  6. Serve with white rice,roti.

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