Simple Dal - A Comfort Food
What ever heavy meals we eat, a simple dal with a hot rice and a dollop of ghee can be the most comforting dish in the world. Rich in protein and mild spices can be soothing for your tummy any given day.
Servings: 2 people
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Toor Dal
- 6 Nos Shallots
- 1 No Tomato
- 2 Nos Green Chiliies Slit Lengthwise
- 2 Nos Garlic Pods
- 1/4 Tsp Turmeric Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Red Chili Powder
- Asafoetida A Generous Pinch
- Salt As Required
To Temper
- 1/2 Tsp Mustard Seeds
- 1/2 Tsp Jeera Seeds
- Curry Leaves Few
- Cilantro Few
- 2 Tsp Oil/Ghee
Instructions
- Pressure cook cleaned toor dal along required water to 2 whistles.
- Add remaining ingredients except salt and pressure cook for another two whistles.
- After pressure released, open the lid. Add salt and smash with a laddle.
- Heat oil/ghee in a pan. Temper all the ingredients under ' to temper' and pour over dal.Serve warm with cooked rice along pappads or fryums.