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    Home » Vegetarian Side Dishes

    Simple Dal

    Published: Sep 16, 2010 · Modified: Feb 6, 2018 by Pavani . This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. 16 Comments

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    Today i made this simple Dal for my lunch along with curd n rasam.As i am not feeling well,i made this Dal quickly.Of course its my favourite one.In my schooldays i remember i use to eat only this Dal every day for lunch..i used too insist my Mom to prepare this one every day at my school days.


    Ingredients:

    Toor dal-1cup
    Chopped Onions-1medium nos.
    Chopped Tomato's-2medium nos.
    Red chillies-3or4nos.
    Tamarind a small piece
    Turmeric-½tsp
    Salt to taste

    For seasoning:

    Mustard seeds-½tsp
    Spilt urd dal-½tsp
    Curry leaves a few
    Chopped Coriander leaves a few
    Oil-1tbsp

    Preparation:

    Wash and soak dal for 15mints.so that it cooks fast.

    Heat a pressure cooker with oil add all seasoning ingredients and allow them to fry.Add chopped onions along with redchillies and fry till they turn into golden colour.

    Then add chopped tomato's and cook till they becomes soft,add toor dal along with turmeric pwd and fry for 5mints.

    Add 1cup of water and pressure cook for 3 or 4 whistles.Once the pressure cools down smash the dal with pappu guthi(wooden stick) which we use to smash the dal.Add required salt and cook for 5mints.

    Serve the hot n tasty dal with white rice and enjoy!

    Sending this to MLLA-27 ,started by SUSAN of "The Well-Seasoned cook"
    and also to Show Me Your Curry hosted by DIVYA VIKRAM of "Dil Se"

    Also sending these entries for Show Me Your Curry

    Chow-Chow Suhki Bhaji
    Aloo Fry
    Capsicum Masala

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    Comments

    1. Shanti

      September 16, 2010 at 9:12 am

      Very Nice Dal dear, but try the Tadka after u pressure cook everything, it takes more niceee

      Reply
    2. admin

      September 16, 2010 at 9:14 am

      thank shanthi dear for ur quick response and suggestion..

      Reply
    3. Priya

      September 16, 2010 at 9:15 am

      Very comforting dal, would like to have with rice and spicy potato curry..

      Reply
    4. kitchen queen

      September 16, 2010 at 9:38 am

      delicious and healthy dal.

      Reply
    5. Vidhya

      September 16, 2010 at 10:47 am

      dhall looks good Pavani. Take care of your health.

      Reply
    6. admin

      September 16, 2010 at 11:01 am

      thank u vidhya for ur comments and for asking abt my healthy..

      Reply
    7. Premalatha Aravindhan

      September 16, 2010 at 12:00 pm

      Delicious dhal dear!very comfort recipe ever.

      Reply
    8. Cham

      September 16, 2010 at 4:09 pm

      Nothing beats simple dal on such lazy days! I never added tamarind sounds tasty!

      Reply
    9. Hamaree Rasoi

      September 16, 2010 at 4:21 pm

      Even your Simple Dal looks to be tasty and inviting. I would go with this kind of dal any day. Great preparation.

      Deepa
      Hamaree Rasoi

      Reply
    10. Priya

      September 16, 2010 at 6:09 pm

      Tempting dal and luv the dish with potato curry..yumm..

      Reply
    11. Smitha

      September 16, 2010 at 9:08 pm

      A wonderful comfort food!!...
      Tnx for visiting my blog!!

      Reply
    12. Saraswathi Iyer

      September 17, 2010 at 2:31 am

      Simple dal looks perfect for chapathis...

      Reply
    13. notyet100

      September 17, 2010 at 2:52 am

      dal looks too good,..

      Reply
    14. aipi

      September 18, 2010 at 8:27 pm

      Looks so comforting n hearty..delicious!

      US Masala

      Reply
    15. Apu

      September 20, 2010 at 1:48 am

      Looks yummy!!

      Reply
    16. Susan

      September 20, 2010 at 1:51 am

      Sorry you haven't felt well, Pavani. If anything can turn one's health around it's a warm and spicy bowl of dal - just like this one.

      Thanks so much for joining MLLA!

      Reply

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