Tindoora and Chana dal curry

Tindoora and chana dal is a very tasty combination and goes well with hot rice or any rotis.

Ingredients:

1. Tindoora -3cups
2. Chana dal - 1cup
3. Red chillies - 4
4. Cumin seeds - 1tsp
5. Mustard seeds - 1stp
6. Garlic - 4 pods
7. Onions - 2(medium)
8. Tomatoes - 1cup
9. Turmeric - 1/2tsp
10. Hing - pinch
11. Corainder pwd - 1tsp
12. Chilli pwd - 1tsp
13. Salt as required
14. Garam masala -1/2tsp(optional)
15. Coriander leaves - 2tsp
16. Curry leaves - few
17. Oil - 3tsp

Method:

• Chop Tindoora into bite size pieces.Chop onions and tomatoes into small pieces.
• Boil  chana dal with very little water ,they shoud be cooked just right not mushy.
• Heat oil in a wide bottomed pan,add redchillies ,mustard seeds,cumin seeds in order.When the mustard starts spluttering add crushed garlic,onions,turmeric,Hing,curry leaves in order.
• Now add chopped tomatoes,chillipowder,coriander pwd,Tindoora and little water(abt 1/4cup),salt. Cook covered in medium heat for 10min till the tomatoes and Tindoora are cooked completely .
• Now add the boiled chana dal,mix well.
• Add garam masala at this stage if u are using.Mix well and cook for another 5 min uncovered.
• Finally garnish with coriander leaves.
• Goes well with rice or any Indian bread.

 

 

 

Aritikaya/Raw Banana dumplings

 

 

 

This variety with boiled raw banana and a blend of Indian spices goes well with any type of Indian bread and rice as well.

Ingredients:

1. Raw Banana - 2
2. Ginger garlic paste - 1tsp
3. Tomatoes - 2
4. Onions - 2(medium)
5. Garam masala - 1tsp(optional)
6. Turmeric pwd - 1/2 tsp
7. Green chillies - 2
8. Red chilli powder - 1tsp
9. Besan - 2stp
10. Oil for deep frying
11. Salt to taste
12. Coriander leaves - 2tsp(finely chopped)

For tempering /tadka:

1. Chana dal - 1/2tsp
2. Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
3. Mustard seeds - 1/2tsp
4. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
5. Curry leaves - few
6. Oil - 1tsp

Method:

• Cut, boil, peel  and smash the raw banana pieces.
• To this add salt,ginger garlic paste(1/2tsp),garam masala,coriander leaves,besan and mix well.Make round balls of the mix and deep fry in oil till golden brown.Keep  them aside.
• Heat  a tsp oil in a separate pan,add the ingredients for tempering, after the mustard splutters,add finely chopped onions,green chillies,remaining  1/2 tsp of ginger garlic paste,tomatoes,turmeric pwd,salt and chilli powder one after another.Add little water and cook covered for 10 min.
• Now finally add the fried banana dumplings to the above gravy.
• Adjust salt and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.
• This goes well with chapathis and rice as well.