Ingredients:
1 cup split Green Gram Lentil (Moong Dal)
3 cup chopped Spinach (Palak)
a pinch of Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1 tsp Red Chili Powder (Lal Mirchi)
1 tsp Asafetida (Hing)
2 tbsp Butter
1 tsp chopped Garlic (Lasun)
1 tsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
a pinch of Sodium bi carbonate
1 tbsp fresh Cream
Method:
Wash and soak the gram for 30 minutes.
Boil some water in a pan.
Add the spinach leaves and the sodium bi carbonate and cook the leaves for a minute over a high flame till the leaves are cooked.
Drain the leaves and when cool grind in a blender. remove and keep aside.
Cook the dal, turmeric powder, chilly powder and the salt in a pressure cooker.
When the dal is cooked remove from the flame and keep aside.( make sure the dal is dissolved in the water, if the water was not sufficient add some more water and cook the dal again in a pan . use a wooden spoon to mash the dal).
Transfer the dal to a pan and add the spinach paste. mix thoroughly.
Cook over a low flame for 2 minutes.remove from the flame and keep aside.
Melt the butter in a pan . Add the garlic and fry for till the garlic turns light brown in color.
Add the ginger and the asafoetida and fry for a few seconds over a low flame.
Add the dal and mix thoroughly. Remove from the flame and serve hot garnished with cream.
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Monday, October 8, 2007
Top Recipes..Masala Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
5 slit Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
1 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1/2 cup grated Coconut
Salt to taste
1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai / Raee)
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
2 chopped Tomato (Tamatar)
1 tbsp Oil
1 medium sized sliced Onion (Pyaj)
Method:
Wash and soak the gram for 30 minutes.
Grind the grated coconut with a little water to a smooth paste in a blender.keep aside.
Fry the sliced onions till golden brown. remove and keep aside.
Cook the gram in a pressure cooker with just sufficient water to cook the dal until soft.
Remove the lid of the cooker and add the green chillies , turmeric powder tomatoes and salt. cook for 3 minutes.
When the tomatoes are cooked add the coconut paste. mix thoroughly.
Cook for a minute and remove from the flame.
Heat the oil in a pan. add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the cumin seeds.
Fry for a few seconds over a low flame. pour over the dal.
Serve hot garnished with the fried onions and the chopped coriander leaves.
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
5 slit Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
1 tbsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1/2 cup grated Coconut
Salt to taste
1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Rai / Raee)
1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
2 chopped Tomato (Tamatar)
1 tbsp Oil
1 medium sized sliced Onion (Pyaj)
Method:
Wash and soak the gram for 30 minutes.
Grind the grated coconut with a little water to a smooth paste in a blender.keep aside.
Fry the sliced onions till golden brown. remove and keep aside.
Cook the gram in a pressure cooker with just sufficient water to cook the dal until soft.
Remove the lid of the cooker and add the green chillies , turmeric powder tomatoes and salt. cook for 3 minutes.
When the tomatoes are cooked add the coconut paste. mix thoroughly.
Cook for a minute and remove from the flame.
Heat the oil in a pan. add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the cumin seeds.
Fry for a few seconds over a low flame. pour over the dal.
Serve hot garnished with the fried onions and the chopped coriander leaves.
Top Recipes..Chana Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup chana dal
7 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp corriander powder
1 tblsp tamarind pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1 chopped garlic clove
Method:
Soak the chana dal in 4 cup water for 2-3 hours then wash and drain.
Boil 3 cups water and the salt in a pan.
Add the chana dal, cover the pan and cook over medium flame for 30 min.
Stir the dal when cooked.
Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, sugar the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed).
Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered.
In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds and chopped garlic to it.
When the oil gets hot, add the oil mixture to the simmering pot of dal.
Immediately cover the pot and keep covered for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.
Cook chana dal uncovered for another 5 min. and the dal is ready to be served with rice or bread.
1 cup chana dal
7 cup water
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp cumin powder
1/4 tsp corriander powder
1 tblsp tamarind pulp
1 tsp sugar
1 tblsp vegetable oil
1/4 tsp black mustard seeds
1 chopped garlic clove
Method:
Soak the chana dal in 4 cup water for 2-3 hours then wash and drain.
Boil 3 cups water and the salt in a pan.
Add the chana dal, cover the pan and cook over medium flame for 30 min.
Stir the dal when cooked.
Add cayenne, turmeric, cumin, coriander, sugar the tamarind pulp (skin & seeds removed).
Stir well and allow to simmer uncovered.
In a separate frying pan, heat the vegetable oil over low heat and add the mustard seeds and chopped garlic to it.
When the oil gets hot, add the oil mixture to the simmering pot of dal.
Immediately cover the pot and keep covered for 2 min. while the dal continues to simmer.
Cook chana dal uncovered for another 5 min. and the dal is ready to be served with rice or bread.
Top Recipes..Urad Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup Urad(white) dal
1 Onion sliced
1 Tomato diced(optional)
1tsp Ginger grated
1-2 Green chilies chopped
Coriander leaves finely chopped
1tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
2 bayleaves
2 cloves
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
2tbsp oil
1tsp lemon juice
Method:
Clean and wash the dal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty. Remove the water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
Now add ginger, onion and green chilli and stir-fry till golden brown.
Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens. Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder, chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.
Now add dal and lemon juice, mix very gently.
Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot.
1 cup Urad(white) dal
1 Onion sliced
1 Tomato diced(optional)
1tsp Ginger grated
1-2 Green chilies chopped
Coriander leaves finely chopped
1tsp Cumin seeds (jeera)
2 bayleaves
2 cloves
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder
Salt to taste
A pinch of Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
2tbsp oil
1tsp lemon juice
Method:
Clean and wash the dal properly. Soak it in water for 10-15 minutes.
Boil it in 5 cups of water. Boil till it becomes soft. It should not become pasty. Remove the water and keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add cloves, bayleaves and cumin seeds, allow to splutter.
Now add ginger, onion and green chilli and stir-fry till golden brown.
Add tomato (if using) and fry till it softens. Add all dry masalas (turmericpowder, chili powder, salt) and fry for a moment.
Now add dal and lemon juice, mix very gently.
Sprinkle garam masala and garnish with coriander.
Serve hot.
Top Recipes..Moong Dal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup Moong Dal ( Green Gram)
1 small Onion chopped
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Pinch of Asafoetida
1 long chopped Green Chillies
1 tbsp Oil
2 Curry Leaves
Few Coriander leaves
Method:
Pressure cook moong ki dal for 2 whistles.
Mash it and add turmeric powder, hing and salt to it.
Add 1 cup water.
Heat oil in a pan and season it with mustard seed, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves.
Add the chopped onions and fry for a minute.
Add the mashed moong dal to it and let it boil. Keep till 2-3 boils.
Garnish moong dal with coriander leaves and serve hot.
1/2 cup Moong Dal ( Green Gram)
1 small Onion chopped
1/4 tsp Mustard seeds
1/4 tsp Cumin seeds
1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
Pinch of Asafoetida
1 long chopped Green Chillies
1 tbsp Oil
2 Curry Leaves
Few Coriander leaves
Method:
Pressure cook moong ki dal for 2 whistles.
Mash it and add turmeric powder, hing and salt to it.
Add 1 cup water.
Heat oil in a pan and season it with mustard seed, cumin seeds, green chillies and curry leaves.
Add the chopped onions and fry for a minute.
Add the mashed moong dal to it and let it boil. Keep till 2-3 boils.
Garnish moong dal with coriander leaves and serve hot.
Top Recipes..Arhar Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera)
2 Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
2 Dry Red Chilli (Saboot Lal Mirchi)
1 tsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
10 gms Mixed Spices (onion seeds, fenugreek seeds, aniseeds, cuminseeds and mustard seeds)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
1 tsp Sugar
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash the dal and cook the dal in a saute use with the turmeric, salt and the sugar over a medium flame.
Add half of the ginger to the dal along with the cumin powder.
When the dal is cooked and thick remove from the fire.
Heat the ghee in a pan and add the mixed spices,(a little of onion seeds, fenugreek seeds , aniseeds, cumin seeds and mustard seeds all mixed together).
When the mustard seeds crackle add the bay leaf, remaining chopped ginger , slit green chillies and the broken red chillies. Fry for 2 minutes and pour over the dal. Mix thoroughly. serve hot.
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera)
2 Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
2 Dry Red Chilli (Saboot Lal Mirchi)
1 tsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
2 Bay Leaf (Tej Patta)
10 gms Mixed Spices (onion seeds, fenugreek seeds, aniseeds, cuminseeds and mustard seeds)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
1 tsp Sugar
Salt to taste
Method:
Wash the dal and cook the dal in a saute use with the turmeric, salt and the sugar over a medium flame.
Add half of the ginger to the dal along with the cumin powder.
When the dal is cooked and thick remove from the fire.
Heat the ghee in a pan and add the mixed spices,(a little of onion seeds, fenugreek seeds , aniseeds, cumin seeds and mustard seeds all mixed together).
When the mustard seeds crackle add the bay leaf, remaining chopped ginger , slit green chillies and the broken red chillies. Fry for 2 minutes and pour over the dal. Mix thoroughly. serve hot.
Top Recipes..Parsi Dal
Ingredients:
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
a pinch of Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
2 chopped Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
2 flakes chopped Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
Salt to taste
1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
Method:
Cook the dal with the turmeric powder and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
Cook till the dal is cooked.
Remove from the flame.
Mash the dal with a wooden spoon. keep aside in a pan.
Heat the ghee in a pan.
Add the garlic,salt, green chillies and the cumin seeds.
Fry for a minute over a low flame and pour over the dal.
Return the dal to a low flame.
Add a little water if required(the dal should have the consistency of sambhar) and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the flame.
Serve hot garnished with the corriander leaves.
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
a pinch of Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
2 chopped Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
2 flakes chopped Garlic (Lasan / Lahsun)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
Salt to taste
1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
1 tsp Cumin Seeds (Jeera)
Method:
Cook the dal with the turmeric powder and sufficient water in a pressure cooker.
Cook till the dal is cooked.
Remove from the flame.
Mash the dal with a wooden spoon. keep aside in a pan.
Heat the ghee in a pan.
Add the garlic,salt, green chillies and the cumin seeds.
Fry for a minute over a low flame and pour over the dal.
Return the dal to a low flame.
Add a little water if required(the dal should have the consistency of sambhar) and cook for 2 minutes. remove from the flame.
Serve hot garnished with the corriander leaves.
Top Recipes..Masoor Dal
Ingredients:
2 cups masoor dal
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped
1 head garlic, separated, chopped
1 (1-inch piece) ginger root, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch coriander, chopped
Water
Method:
Rinse massor dhal thoroughly, until water is clear. In pot bring 1 quart water to boil. Add massor daal.
Cook half way, about 10 to 15 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and salt. As massor dhal cooks, uncovered, water will evaporate and mixture will thicken.
Add more water to keep dal loose, like texture of thick cream. When dal is soft, turn off heat. Heat oil in wok. When oil is very hot, add onions and cook until tender and translucent but not browned.
Add garlic, ginger and chiles. Continue to fry until onions are deep-yellow. Add remaining 1 teaspoon each garam masala and turmeric.
Do not allow spices to burn. Keep stirring until mixture starts to stick. Add tomatoes and cilantro. Cook until tomato softens.
Pour in pot of masoor dal and simmer to blend flavors. Taste and add more salt if needed.
2 cups masoor dal
1 1/2 teaspoons garam masala
1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric
1 tsp salt
1/3 cup oil
1 1/2 onions, chopped
1 head garlic, separated, chopped
1 (1-inch piece) ginger root, chopped
2 jalapeno chiles, chopped
2 tomatoes, chopped
1 bunch coriander, chopped
Water
Method:
Rinse massor dhal thoroughly, until water is clear. In pot bring 1 quart water to boil. Add massor daal.
Cook half way, about 10 to 15 minutes, add 1/2 teaspoon garam masala, 1/2 teaspoon turmeric and salt. As massor dhal cooks, uncovered, water will evaporate and mixture will thicken.
Add more water to keep dal loose, like texture of thick cream. When dal is soft, turn off heat. Heat oil in wok. When oil is very hot, add onions and cook until tender and translucent but not browned.
Add garlic, ginger and chiles. Continue to fry until onions are deep-yellow. Add remaining 1 teaspoon each garam masala and turmeric.
Do not allow spices to burn. Keep stirring until mixture starts to stick. Add tomatoes and cilantro. Cook until tomato softens.
Pour in pot of masoor dal and simmer to blend flavors. Taste and add more salt if needed.
Top Recipes..Dal Makhani (Maa Ki Daal)
Ingredients:
1 cup whole urad dal (urad sabut)
1tbsp Red kidney beans (Rajma)
1 onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1" Ginger piece
2-3 green chilies finely chopped
chopped coriander leaves
4-5 flakes Garlic paste
1/2 cup stirred curd
1/2 cup fresh stirred cream (malai)
2tbsp butter
1tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1/2tsp Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
1/2tsp dhania powder
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak rajma in water overnight.
Add water & little salt and pressure-cook Rajma and urad dal till soft for about 20-25 minutes. Mash and boil again for 15-20 minutes and add curd and cream to the dal.
Now in kadhai heat oil, splutter cumin seeds and add garlic paste, fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
Now add ginger, green chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften.
Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) and fry again for a moment.
Add dal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.
Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish dal makhni with coriander and add butter.
Serve dal makhni hot. Goes well with laccha paratha, naan or rice.
1 cup whole urad dal (urad sabut)
1tbsp Red kidney beans (Rajma)
1 onion finely chopped
1 tomato finely chopped
1" Ginger piece
2-3 green chilies finely chopped
chopped coriander leaves
4-5 flakes Garlic paste
1/2 cup stirred curd
1/2 cup fresh stirred cream (malai)
2tbsp butter
1tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
1/2tsp turmeric powder
1/2tsp Garam masala
Red chili powder to taste
1/2tsp dhania powder
Salt to taste
Method:
Soak rajma in water overnight.
Add water & little salt and pressure-cook Rajma and urad dal till soft for about 20-25 minutes. Mash and boil again for 15-20 minutes and add curd and cream to the dal.
Now in kadhai heat oil, splutter cumin seeds and add garlic paste, fry till light brown. Add onions and fry till golden brown.
Now add ginger, green chilies and tomatoes and fry till tomatoes soften.
Now add dry masalas (turmeric powder, chili powder, dhania powder & salt) and fry again for a moment.
Add dal and stir on medium flame. As soon as it starts boiling remove from the gas.
Sprinkle garam masala powder and garnish dal makhni with coriander and add butter.
Serve dal makhni hot. Goes well with laccha paratha, naan or rice.
Top Recipes..Arhar Dal with green mango
Ingredients:
1 cup chopped Green Mango
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
Salt to taste
1 tsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera)
2 Green Chillies (Hari mirch)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
2 dry Red Chilly (Saboot Lal Mirch)
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Raai / Raee)
1 sprig Curry Leaves
1 tsp Garam Masala
Method:
Wash and cook the dal with the turmeric powder, salt and the sugar in a saute.
Add the mango to the dal.
Add a part of the ginger to the dal along with the cumin powder and the garam masala powder. mix well.
When the dal and the mango is cooked remove from fire.
Heat the ghee in a pan , add the mustard seeds, when they crackle,add the remaining ginger,curry leaves, slit green chillies and the broken red chillies.
Fry for 2 minutes over a low flame and pour over the dal. serve hot.
1 cup chopped Green Mango
1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
Salt to taste
1 tsp chopped Ginger (Adrak)
1 tsp Cumin Seed Powder (Jeera)
2 Green Chillies (Hari mirch)
2 tblsp Clarified Butter (Ghee)
2 dry Red Chilly (Saboot Lal Mirch)
1 tsp Sugar
1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Raai / Raee)
1 sprig Curry Leaves
1 tsp Garam Masala
Method:
Wash and cook the dal with the turmeric powder, salt and the sugar in a saute.
Add the mango to the dal.
Add a part of the ginger to the dal along with the cumin powder and the garam masala powder. mix well.
When the dal and the mango is cooked remove from fire.
Heat the ghee in a pan , add the mustard seeds, when they crackle,add the remaining ginger,curry leaves, slit green chillies and the broken red chillies.
Fry for 2 minutes over a low flame and pour over the dal. serve hot.
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