All-In-One-Dal
Ingredients:
1/2 cup toor dal
1/2 cup moong dal
1 onion, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
2 green chillies, chopped
1/2 " piece of ginger
2-3 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup carrots, chopped
salt to taste
1/4 tsp.
turmeric powder
1 cup spinach, chopped
1/4 cup greenpeas
1/2 tsp.
mustard seeds
1/2 tsp.
cumin seeds
A pinch of asafoetida
Method:
Boil both the dals with turmeric in a pressure cooker.
Separately boil the greenpeas and carrots for a few minutes till they are cooked.
In a non-stick pan, saute the mustard seeds, cumin seeds and asafoetida.
Add in the onions, garlic, ginger and green chillies.
Fry well.
Add tomatoes.
Fry for a minute or two.
Next, add in the dals, spinach, greenpeas and carrots.
Add some water if the mixture is too thick.
Then add salt to taste.
Cook for 4-5 minutes or till the spinach is soft and cooked.
This dish can also be made without spinach, in which case, garnishing can be done with chopped corriander leaves.
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