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
Very Nice Dal dear, but try the Tadka after u pressure cook everything, it takes more niceee
thank shanthi dear for ur quick response and suggestion..
Very comforting dal, would like to have with rice and spicy potato curry..
delicious and healthy dal.
dhall looks good Pavani. Take care of your health.
thank u vidhya for ur comments and for asking abt my healthy..
Delicious dhal dear!very comfort recipe ever.
Nothing beats simple dal on such lazy days! I never added tamarind sounds tasty!
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
Tempting dal and luv the dish with potato curry..yumm..
A wonderful comfort food!!...
Tnx for visiting my blog!!
Simple dal looks perfect for chapathis...
dal looks too good,..
Looks so comforting n hearty..delicious!
US Masala
Looks yummy!!
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!