For lack of better name, I named it dal dry curry. It is inspired by Usili. I added onions and tomatoes to make it into a complete dish. My little one and I loved eating it as is as dish on its own. Served it as a side for roti for my husband.
Ingredients
Toor Dal 2 cups
Onions 2
Tomato 2
Red Chilli 2
Hing generous
Jeera 1 tsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Method of Preparation
1. Soak dal for a couple of hours.
2. Drain water and grind into a coarse paste with red chillies, hing and salt. Add a little water if needed.
3. Roll into balls or flatten into idli moulds and steam for 10-15 minutes till well cooked.
4. In the meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add Jeera and turmeric.
5. When it sizzles, add chopped onions. Saute till it starts to brown a little.
6. Add finely chopped tomatoes. Saute till it is well cooked.
7. Once the dal mix is cooked, cool and crumble it. Using hands will make things easier.
8. Add to the tomato onions mix along with some garam masala and if needed more salt.
9. Mix well and cook for a few more minutes.
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Ingredients
Toor Dal 2 cups
Onions 2
Tomato 2
Red Chilli 2
Hing generous
Jeera 1 tsp
Turmeric 1 tsp
Garam Masala 1 tsp
Method of Preparation
1. Soak dal for a couple of hours.
2. Drain water and grind into a coarse paste with red chillies, hing and salt. Add a little water if needed.
3. Roll into balls or flatten into idli moulds and steam for 10-15 minutes till well cooked.
4. In the meanwhile, heat oil in a pan. Add Jeera and turmeric.
5. When it sizzles, add chopped onions. Saute till it starts to brown a little.
6. Add finely chopped tomatoes. Saute till it is well cooked.
7. Once the dal mix is cooked, cool and crumble it. Using hands will make things easier.
8. Add to the tomato onions mix along with some garam masala and if needed more salt.
9. Mix well and cook for a few more minutes.
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wow looks so yummy n tempting... i love dal very much...
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Yummy and tempting curry.. looks inviting :)
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Interesting version,haven't tried this way..yummy!!
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Whenever I prepare usili I keep a little extra dal. I like the steamed spicy dal...This one sounds very interesting...must've tasted yum
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ReplyDeleteSuper yummy curry
ReplyDeleteCan have it simply with a hot steaming rasam rice, nutritious curry.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite, I add different veggies, never thought of tomatoes :-)
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