Friday, June 20, 2008

Masala Dal

Masala Dal:

A tasty combination of four dals.It is one of our favorite dal in our home.


Ingredients:

1/2 cup moong (yellow dal) dal

1/2 cup masoor (split red lentils) dal

1/2 cup channa dal

1/2 cup toovar (yellow lentil/ pulse) dal

3 onions, grated

2 tomatoes, chopped

1 tsp. Coriander powder,

1 tsp. Garam masala powder

3 tbsp. ghee or oil

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Cumin seeds -1tsp

Red chillies powder-1tsp

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Cinnamon-1stick

Pepper corns-3

Cloves-3

Garlic (crushed)-3

Ginger(peeled)-small piece

Method:

1.Wash all the dals together.

2.Add 4 teacups of water and cook until done in a pressure cooker.

3.Grind coriander seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, turmeric powder, cinnamon sticks, pepper corns, cloves, garlic,

ginger and coriander leaves into a smooth paste and keep aside.

4. Heat the oil or ghee and fry the onions till light pink in color.

5..Add the paste, mix well with the onions and cook for 3-4 minutes.

6 Add tomatoes and mix well and cook for 5 minutes so that the tomatoes are done.

7. Add the cooked dals and salt to taste; stir the ingredients together.

8. Cook for 5 more minutes and , garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.with rice, chapatis.


6 comments:

Sum Raj said...

Masala dal looks perfect....its very healthy too because of adding different dals...good for kids....got the mail u send but i am not able to reply due to some problem ..it failed and returned to me ...anyways Am so glad to know that ur family memebers liked it.....Thank u sooooo much for the lovly words...One more thing am also from mumbai and my parents stays in Kandivalli....have a nice weekend....Enjoy

karuna said...

the dal looks really good. i too make this pretty often.

Jaishree Iyer said...

Thanks suma&karuna for lovely comments. suma nice to know you also a mumbai girl. hope to c u around more often...

FH said...

Sounds like Panchmel dal, very delicious and nutritious too. Great photo!:)

ST said...

Very healthy and nutritious dal.Pics are drooling....

SPICE OF LIFE said...

the dal looks yum .... perfect to be served with rice ..i can almost taste it... will make it soon