'History repeats itself'' that is what i think when ever my little girl shouts 'No Daal' because i was shouting the same thing when i was of the same age. I know she is just like me and so i have one advantage of knowing one little secret recipe to make her eat dal.When i made it, my home was filled with silence,no shouts & screams.Hurray!she liked it & once again I'm very happy that she is like me.Now let me tell you my little secret
Ingredients:
beerakaya/ridge gourd=1
toor Dal =1 cup [rice cooker measuring cup]
onion =1, chopped
tomato =1. chopped
green chillies =6 no
tamarind =small lemon size
salt
turmeric =a pinch
oil
For seasoning:
mustard =1/2 tbsp
zeera =1/2 tbsp
methi seeds =6-7
garlic pods =2, crushed
red chillies = 4 split
curry leaves =5-6 leaves
cilantro =1/4 cup
preparation:
To Pressure cooker add the dal, green chillies, chopped tomato's,turmeric & cook for 6-7 whistles
When the pressure is off,remove the whistle and mash the dal
Peel the ridge gourd,clean it & chop into small pieces
Make tamarind paste by soaking the tamarind in hot water for 15 min
Take pan, add 1 tbsp of oil ,once hot add onion ,fry them till they turn golden brown color
Add chopped ridge gourd & salt and let it cook with lid, on medium flame.It make take 6-7 min
When it is cooked thoroughly,add the tamarind paste and mashed dal
Taste it and adjust salt & karam[chili] .If is less spice,add 1/2 tbsp of chili powder
Just before switching off ,just add cilantro and keep the lid
for seasoning:
Take a small pan add 1/2 tbsp of oil & 1/2 tbsp of ghee
Once it is hot ,add mustard,zeera,methi seeds & when they splutter add crushed garlic pods
Fry them and then add red chillies,then the curry leaves.Be careful when you add curry leaves ,oil may
splatter.
Add the seasoning to the dal.
Take it into bowl and serve with hot rice ,pickle & any fry
Enjoy & Thanks for visiting
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