Veggie Masoor Dal - Day 3, Blogging Marathon #12

Quick and Easy Dal to make. A Comfort Food @ my home. Whenever i m very tired to make something interesting for my kiddo, i make him this Mildly spiced Dal with all the Veggies.When Served with Hot Rice and a Dollop of Ghee on top, mmmm!!!! Happy Kiddo, Happy Mummy!!!! 

Ingredients

1 Cup Masoor Dal

1 Carrot, Chopped

1 potato, Peeled and cubed

1 Capsicum, Chopped

1 green Chilli, slited lengthwise

1 medium tomato,chopped

Salt to taste

Tempering

1 tbsp Oil/ghee

1/4 tsp mustard seeds

1/4 tsp cumin seeds

1/4 tsp grated ginger

1 garlic grated (optional)

3 Red Chillies, long variety, broken into pieces

hing a pinch

Curry leaves a few

Method

• Pressure Cook Dal, Veggies, Green chilli, Tomato with little turmeric, together until soft. Usually i cook for 4-5 whistles in the cooker.
• Heat oil/ghee in a kadai, Splutter mustard seeds, cumin seeds, add hing and curry leaves.
• Add garlic, ginger and Red chillies, let it sizzle, Add the cooked dal-veggies to this sizzling spices.
• Add 1/2 Cup of Water and Salt.Let it simmer for 10 minutes. Check the consistency of Dal, if its too runny, let it sit for another 5 minutes. or else take it off the stove.
• Serve Hot with Rice or as an Accompaniment for Idly/Dosa/Chapathi

Note:

• You can add some more veggies to this Cauliflower, peas even leafy Vegetables.
• The Spice can be adjusted according to your taste.

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