Friday, October 1, 2010

Simple Dhal recipe

Days are getting busier after my sis's marriage got fixed . I hardly find time to even think what to cook . Too much of baking in the last few days have resulted in me adding on like 4 kgs which is definitely not good . So I am so much resisting myself from baking , cooking rich foods and got back into diet phase again .

I am also planning to post from now on for next few months about the basic recipes to make it easier for my sister ;). She hardly knows to make dhal leave alone making sambhar . So this simple recipes period starts with this simple Dal which is anytime comfort food . It goes well with rice,idli, dosa and roti as well .



Ingredients :

  1. Split yellow moong dhal - 1/2 cup
  2. Small onion - 3 nos.
  3. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp.
  4. Tomato - 1 no.
  5. Sambhar powder - 1 tsp.
  6. Green chilly - 2 nos.
  7. Garlic - 1 pod
Method :
  1. Pressure cook dhal upto 3 whistle along with sambhar powder and keep it aside.
  2. Heat a pan , add oil and once it is hot add cumin seeds , let it splutter , then add onions and saute for about 30 secs.
  3. Now add chopped garlic, tomato, green chilly,  and salt . Fry until tomato is completely cooked .
  4. Add the boiled dhal into the pan , adjust the water and simmer it until the dhal gets thickened. 

Notes :
  • Any dhal like split masoor dhal, toor dhal can be substituted for moong dhal. 

28 comments:

Hari Chandana P said...

simple and delicious recipe.. looks gr8 !!

Raks said...

I make same way except garlic I add asafoetida,will try garlic next time!

Nandita SS said...

The dal looks so creamy and tempting. Just lovely

Priya Suresh said...

Comforting food, i love dals anytime..

Treat and Trick said...

Simple but yummy, I love this food..

My Kitchen Antics said...

addition of sambar pwd is interesting

Daisy Roshan said...

that is a quickie recipe...i like it...

sonu said...

looks simple but definately a healthy and important dish in our day to day food..looks yum !

Aparna S Mallya said...

Simple and healthy

Sayantani Mahapatra Mudi said...

congrats on your sis's marriage getting fixed. being the elder one you definitely would be busy in preparation for this...but thats a great pleasure too. I always look forward to my younger bro's wedding...dont know when that will happen.
love the dhal and this idea of adding sambar powder would definitely perk things up.

Akila said...

looks so yummy.....

Hamsi said...

Healthy recipe. Thats my ever favourite. Like to have this always for my chapathi.

Hamsamalini chandrasekaran
http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com

Satya said...

wow what delicious dal ...must try ur version of adding sambar powder next time ...i love it

Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com

Nitha said...

Simple one.. Always on my menu on a lazy day..:)

Hamaree Rasoi said...

I also make this dal in the same manner Pavi....Comforting dal...Perfect with plain rice and pickle.

Deepa
Hamaree Rasoi

Unknown said...

I am looking forward to your simple recipes, too! I would like to start trying to cook Indian cuisine and would like to see some simple recipes to get me started!

Ciao!

L

http://www.hippressurecooking.com/
making pressure cookers hip again, one recipe at a time!

Jayanthy Kumaran said...

sooo droolworthy n delicious...

Tasty Appetite

Krishnaveni said...

Dear Pavi, how are you? dal looks so good, my fav too

Santosh Bangar said...

simple and tasty dal

Pavithra Elangovan said...

simple dhal with rice or roti is always yummy !!!

Unknown said...

am a dhal girl ...love ur version!

SS blogs here said...

I love simple dishes. Look forward to more here! Cheers!

Jeyashris Kitchen said...

very simple and yummy dish.
love the addition of small onion.

Reg ur doubt in my post,
idiyappam flour is made by washing the raw rice and drying it in shade and making flour out of it,Noraml rice flour is just grinding the rice into flour.

Sreelekha Sumesh said...

Love dal anytime.Looks delicious.

Unknown said...

Simple and delicious dal!! Love it with rice..

Mahi said...

Nice n comforting dhal!

Pushpa said...

Yummy tasty dal,lovely

Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com

Unknown said...

First time here..You have a nice blog with health conscious recipes..Dal looks appetizing:)