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Hi,
My name is Devayani and I work as an HR executive in a software company in Chennai. I really enjoy visiting your site and trying out various recipes. I am forwarding one of my favourite recipes, taught to me by my Grandmother. Hope you will feature it on your site.
E-mail : devayani@rocketmail.com
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Maharashtrian Dal
Ingredients
1 small cup Toor Dal
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
1/2 tsp Turmeric
1 tsp Chilli Powder
Pinch Hing
1/2 tsp Sugar
1 tbsp Oil
1 medium sized Onion, thinly sliced
1 large Tomato, cut into small cubes
Water as required
Salt to taste
1 tbsp Coriander
Method:
- Wash the dal and put it in a pressure cooker container. Add two cups of water to it and then cook this in the pressure cooker (two whistles are
sufficient).
- Add half a cup water to the cooked dal and blend this
to form a smooth paste.
- Heat oil in a deep pan, and add cummin and mustard
seeds. Once the seeds splutter, add the finely sliced onion
and fry till light brown.
- Add the tomato and toss for a minute, then add turmeric, chilli powder, hing, salt and sugar
- Add 1 cup water to this and cover the pan. Cook on low flame till the tomatoes are cooked. Add the dal paste to this and stir continuously for
two minutes (you can vary the quantity of water
depending on how thin/thick you want the dal to be)
Cook on high till the dal boils.
- Garnish with coriander.
Serve with hot Rice and Ghee.
Cooking time (apart from pressure cooking the dal) : 20 minutes
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