DAL💛

Dal Rice/ Dal Chawal a soulful meal which is a sheer bliss💛❤️ After having all the fancy food, this is what we crave for. A simple preparation which is common in all households, may be with a slight variation.

I love to garnish with grated coconut 🥥 at the end. Perfect to be paired with hot steamed rice, chapati, roti or Phulka.

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https://youtube.com/shorts/cZ_GXj6qj0o?si=jJLx_S8QJmLvBXiG

Ingredients:

· Toor dal (Pigeon pea) – ¾ cup

. Moong dal - handful

· Turmeric powder- 1/4 tsp

· Salt to taste

· Ghee - 1 tbsp

· Mustard seeds - ½ tsp

· Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

. Ginger - ½ inch (finely chopped)

· Green chilies - 1-2 (slit)

. Sprig of curry leaves

· Hing- a pinch

· Tomato - 1 small one (cut into small dice)

. Grated coconut - 1 tbsp (optional)

. Coriander leaves for garnishing

Method: 

· Wash & soak the toor dal & moong dal for 10-15 mins

· Now pressure cook the dal for 3 whistles.

. Once the cooker depressurizes whisk the dal well and add turmeric powder & salt.

· Heat a small pan, add ghee and allow it to heat.

· Add mustard seeds, allow it to crackle. .Now add cumin seeds, chopped ginger, slit green chillies, curry leaves & hing/asafoetida. Sauté for a minute.

· Now pour the whisked dal and give good mix. Allow it to boil.

· Now add tomatoes and grated coconut.

· Let it boil for 2-3 mins, add chopped coriander leaves and turn off the flame.

· Dal is ready to be served with hot steamed rice or roti or chapati.