Monday, July 13, 2009

RECIPE FOR HEALTHY DHALL CURRY

Malawi dhal (lentils) : 4tbsp
(soaked it in water for about 5hours)
Carrots - 1
White carrot – 1
Curry leaves- 10 leaves
Cumin seeds 1tbsp
Moong dhall -1tsp
(soaked in water for about 5hours)
Onions- 1
Garlic – 10g
Ginger -10g
drumstick -10g
brinjal-1
tomato -2
Curd milk- 1/2cup (yogurt)
Baba's sambar powder (optional)

Step 1:
In a pan boil the soaked Malawi dhall lentils till it is soft. Then add in slices of carrot, white carrot, drumstick vegetable (“murugakke”), tomatoes, brinjal. Cook all for about 10 minutes.

Step 2:
Heat up oil in the wok and fry mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, fenugreeks seeds, onions, garlic and ginger till it browns.

Then pour this ingredients into the mixture in Step 1.

Now add 1 1/2 tbsp of Baba’s Sambar Powder(or you can use other brands)

Add about 1 tsp salt.

Then add curd milk or also known as ‘tairu’ and cook for about 5 minutes.
Serve hot with rice.

Please read my earlier postings to learn more about the goodness of eating lentils and spices.

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