Soy moong ke daal

This is a very simple recipe to cook. Dill used in this recipe adds a great flavor to it.

Ingredients:

• Moong lentil 1cup
• Tomato (finely chopped) 1medium
• Onion (sliced) 1medium
• Dill (soya leaves) 1/2 cup
• Green chili 2medium
• Ginger paste 1tsp
• Garlic paste 1.5tsp
• Oil 2tbsp
• Salt 1tsp
• Red chili powder 1/2tsp
• Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
• Red chili crushed 1/2tsp
• coriander leaves (chopped) 2tbsp(for garnishing optional)
• Green and red chili (chopped) 2tbsp(for garnishing optional)

Method:

1. Wash the moong lentil thorougly with water and then soak it in water for 30 minutes
2. take a saucepan and add oil to it
3. Add sliced onion and it till nicely golden brown
4. Add sliced green chilies to it
5. Add ginger and garlic paste to it and fry it for 1-2 minutes
6. Add chopped tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, red chili powder to it
7. Fry it well till the tomatoes and spices are cooked and take the shape of a smooth paste.
8. Add moong lentil to it and fry it for 5-6 minutes.
9. Then add 1/2 cup of water to it and cover it with lid.
10. Cook it on low flame for 15-20 minutes till the moong lentil is tender
11. Then add dill leaves to it and cook it further for 5 minutes
12. Dish it out and garnish it with sliced red and green chilies and coriander leaves.

Serve it with nan or chapati along with lemon pickle.

Arhar/tuvar ki daal

This is a very simple and light dal recipe. Easy to cook and good taste. Garlic tarka in the end adds great flavour and taste to it. it can be served with chapati or boiled rice with mixed vegetable pickle.

Inredients:

• Arhar(tuvar) daal 250grams
• Turmeric powder 1/2tsp
• Salt 1tsp
• Garlic 8-10 (cut into slices)
• Oil 2tbsp

Method:

1. Wash the arhar lentil thoroughly.
2. Soak it in water for 2-3 hours.
3. Take a saucepan, put the soaked lentil in it and add 3-4 cups of water to it.
4. Bring it to boil.
5. Add salt and turmeric powder to it.
6. Cover it with a lid and cook it on low flame for 1 hour or till the lentil is tender.
7. Mash the lentil with a masher or a wooden spoon.
8. Bring it to boil once again and cook it on medium flame for 5-10 minutes.
9. Dish it out and put baghar on it .
10. Take a fry pan, add oil to it .
11. Heat the oil and put garlic slices in it.
12. Fry them till nicely crispy golden
13. Put this baghar(tarka) on daal

Serve it with boil rice or chapati along with hot mixed vegetable pickle and fresh vegetable salad.

Tip of the recipe:

*Dont grind the daal

*Only mash it roughly with a masher or a spoon