…wesome. Today’s recipe is Dal Tadka which is also popularly known as Tadka Dal/Dal Tarka, is healthy, hearty, beautifully textured, smoky flavored Indian preparation which is loved by many. Like most people who love dal, we too love it with Indian breads and rice but I love to eat it plain and savor the taste! The heady aroma of tempering/tadka when prepared at home is just mind blowing! I like to use some homemade ghee/clarified butter which lend…
…are over cooked. Release steam & then open the cooker. Whisk till the dal is almost mashed. Add cream & curds to the dal & stir. Now heat oil/ butter in a pot/pan/wok/kadhai till hot. Add cumin seeds & let it splutter. Then add garlic paste & sauté till light brown. Add onions& sauté till golden brown. Add tomatoe puree, ginger & green chillies. Fry till tomatoes turn soft. Add turmeric pwd., coriander pwd., red chilli…
…n. Add grated ginger, chopped garlic & hing. Saute for a few mins. Next, add chopped tomatoes, a pinch of sugar & saute till tomatoes turn soft. Then add chopped palak & saute for a minute. Pour in the cooked dal. Mix well. Add some water if necessary; depending on the thickness of the dal you desire. Adjust salt to taste. Let the dal come to a boil then lower the heat & let it simmer for a few minutes. Take off the heat & garn…
…wash and soak moong dal in water for about 15 minutes. Pressure cook moong dal in 1 ½ cups of water. Transfer the moong dal to a container after the pressure drops completely. Mash the dal to a fine paste. Place maida in a cloth and tie it into a bundle and place it in a container. Pressure cook the maida without the vent weight. Follow pressure cooker instructions for steaming or in an idli steamer for 20 minutes. Then take out the bundle out of…
…ed product. Moong Dal is mainly used in preparing khichdi as it is a light dal/lentil and aids easy digestion. Plain moong dal khichdi is usually fed as the first solid food to toddlers and also to wean them from their only milk diet. Today’s recipe is Methi Moong Dal Khichdi. Methi/Fenugreek has medicinal and nutritive value especially in Ayurveda. It is important to eat piping hot khichdi to enjoy and relish its goodness. On cooling the khichdi…
…der pwd. and tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes are soft. Drain the soaked moong dal and add to the pan. Saute for a few minutes and then add enough water. Stir, cover with a lid and cook for about 10 mins. or till the dal is cooked through. Add a pinch of sugar and the ridge gourd pieces. Stir and cover to cook till the ridge gourd is soft and tender. If there is excess water then cook further till the water is almost dry. Sprinkle garam masala and adj…
…y simple, easy & quick to prepare & a great combination too. Moong dal is very light on the stomach & easy to digest. This preparation is very refreshing & tasty too. I hope you will enjoy this as much as we do! 😀 Ingredients : 1 bunch fresh Methi (Fenugreek Leaves) 3 tbsps. Yellow Moong Dal (soaked in warm water for 5-8 mins.) 5 flakes fresh Garlic (crushed & finely sliced/grated) 3 fresh Green Chillies (finely ) 1 med. Onion…
…he chopped mixed vegetables (potatoes, brinjal, red pumpkin )to the soaked dal & pressure cook till the dal is soft. Boil drumsticks separately & add to the dal to avoid getting mashed. Let the cooker cool slightly. Release the pressure if any & open the cooker. To the cooked dal & vegetables add chilli pwd., sambhar pwd., tamarind pulp, sugar, jaggery & bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat & let it simmer for about 2…
…½ tsp. Salt Water as required Procedure for making the Puran (Sweet Chana Dal Stuffing): First, grind cardamom, nutmeg & aniseed to a fine pwd. Keep aside to use later. Wash the chana dal & boil with sufficient water in a pressure cooker upto 2 whistles along with oil & salt. Release steam immediately & strain out the extra water completely through a strainer. Reserve the strained water to prepare the amti later. Transfer the stra…
…llies (remove stem & chop) 1 tsp. fresh Ginger (grated) 1 tbsp. Chana Dal (split gram) (lightly roasted) Few fresh Coriander leaves (washed & roughly chopped) A pinch of Sugar Salt to taste Method : Grind together coconut, green chillies, ginger, chana dal, coriander leaves & salt in a blender/masala grinder with a little water to a fine & thick paste. Transfer to a serving bowl & keep aside. Ingredients for the Tempering:…