Toor dal with fenugreek seeds

November 19, 2007

This is my entry for this month’s Jihva for Toordal hosted by Linda of Out of the Garden 

 

 A dry dal variety which goes well with rice and chapathis too.

Ingredients:

  1. Toor dal - 1cup
  2. Methi seeds - 3tsp
  3. Onions - 1(large)
  4. Tamarind pulp - 2tsp
  5. Green chillies - 3
  6. Garlic - 3
  7. Sugar - 1/2tsp(optional)
  8. Turmeric  powder - 1/2tsp
  9. Coriander leaves for garnish
  10. Oil - 2tsp

Seasoning ingredients:

  1. Cumin seeds - 1tsp
  2. Mustard seeds - 1tsp
  3. Curry leaves - few

Method:

  • Boil Toor dal and fenugreek seeds together in 1.5cup water.The dal should be cooked just right not too soft.Drain the water and keep aside.
  • Heat oil in a pan add jeera,mustard seeds,curry leaves,chopped garlic,onions ,green chillies and fry till the onions are soft.
  • Now to this add cooked Toordal ,turmeric powder,salt,sugar  mix well and cook for 3min.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves at the end.
  • This goes well with chapathis and rice too.

Links to my other posts with Toor dal


Tomato dal

March 14, 2007

This is my entry for RPs JFI “Tomatoes”

   

Tomato dal 

 

Toor dal is a common dal cooked by indians with a combination of vegetables.Here I am posting the one cooked with tomato.This goes well with rice or rotis.Enjoy!

 

Ingredients:

  1. Toor dal - 2cups
  2. Tomatoes - 3
  3. Green chillies - 3
  4. Turmeric powder - 1tsp
  5. Coriander leaves - 2tsp

For seasoning/tempering:

  1. Mustard seeds - 1tsp
  2. Cumin -1tsp
  3. Garlic - 2 pods crushed or Hing (pinch)
  4. Red chillies -2
  5. Oil - 2tsp
  6. Curry leaves - few

Method:

  • Dry roast toor dal in a pan,wash and cook in pressure cooker along with tomatoes,greenchillies,turmeric and chilli powder.
  • Heat oil in a sauce-pan and add the ingredients for seasoning and to this mash and add the cooked dal ,salt and cook for another 5min.
  • Garnish with coriander leaves at the end and remove from stove.
  • This dal goes well with plain hot rice