This is the ultimate comfort food as far as I am concerned. Hot steaming rice, a dollop of ghee, pour this dal on top and you have got yourself a perfect meal. Its all very well to want to eat out and try out different foods, but after a while home food is the best.
My mother used to make this the best but I like to think mine is not that far behind in either taste or appearance. Even if I have to say so myself, it is pretty darn delicious!!!!
Try it out and let me know...
INGREDIENTS:
1 cup Toor Dal
1 Large Onion, Sliced
1 Tomato, diced
2 tablespoons Tamarind Extract
2 Green Chillis, sliced
4 Cloves of Garlic, chopped into big pieces.
1/2 teaspoon Mustard Seeds
2 Red Chillis
6-8 Curry Leaves
1 teaspoon Coriander Leaves , finely chopped
1 teaspoon Oil
Salt to taste
METHOD:
Soak the Dal for about half an hour.
Pressure cook along with the sliced onions, diced tomatoes, sliced green chillis till cooked.
Mash till onions, tomatoes, dal and chillis are well blended.
Heat oil.
Add the mustard seeds, red chillis, curry leaves and garlic and fry until garlic is well browned.
Pour the cooked dal mixture over this and let it simmer for a few minutes.
Garnish with coriander leaves.
Serve hot with rice.
ENJOY!!!!!!!!!
