Showing posts with label Dal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Dal. Show all posts

Monday, July 20, 2015

VEG HALEEM

Hello everyone
Haleem.... This one word brings a single thing in mind, that is non veg. But wait , here it's veg one. Yes , you heard right this is for veg fellows who ever wondered of it to taste but couldn't due to non veg . So here come easy but flavourful haleem recipe for all haleem lovers to try this for a change of taste.
Stepwise recipe is given below ,hope you all will give it a try, even non vegetarians too can try for a change 😊.

VEG HALEEM




Serves: 5-6
Time 40 mins

Ingredients 

2 cup soya nuggets , soaked and ground
3 tbsp Dalia ( broken wheat) , soaked
1/2 cup barley or red lentil( masoor dal), soaked
2 onions, finely chopped
3-4 green chilies, broken in half
1 1/2 tbsp ginger garlic paste
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp coriander powder
2 tsp Kashmiri red chili powder
1/2 tsp garam masala powder
1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
1 tsp cumin powder
20 almonds + 4 cloves, powdered together
3/4 cup thick curd ( yogurt), beaten
1/4 cup mint and coriander leaves( equal ) , finely chopped
2 tsp lemon juice
2 tsp oil
1 tsp ghee or butter

Method:

Heat oil and ghee in a wok, add chopped onions and green chilies. Fry till transparent then add ginger garlic paste and sauté for 2 mins. Now add turmeric powder, cumin powder, coriander powder, garam masala, chili powder and cinnamon powder, add some water to avoid burning spices. Fry till it starts leaving edges of the wok and nice aroma comes. 


Now add ground soya nuggets and sauté for 3-4 mins then add soaked Dalia and lentil. Add sufficient water and salt, cover it and let it cook till nice soft and cooked.


 Now add almond clove powder and beaten curd. Adjust water and Let it boil . 


Add chopped mint and coriander leaves and lemon juice, adjust salt .Simmer for 5 mins and done.


Garnish it with chopped coriander leaves or fried onions and serve with roti, naan or rice.
I used red lentil in it but if you have barley then go for it otherwise lentil too give a delicious flavour and texture to the dish.


It's a protein packed healthy veg substitute to traditional non veg haleem..hope you all will definitely give it a try and pour your valuable comments and suggestions here , they meant a lot.

Happy cooking....

Thursday, May 14, 2015

ROASTED MOONG PALAK DAL

Hello everyone
Dals are a vital source of protein in our diet but generally kids and even us also get bored of similar taste everyday. So to overcome this boredom we used to try different dals and in the same row I am here with a very simple ,healthy and absolutely scrumptious dal recipe which is not only protein rich but full of iron too. And the best part of it is that it's not spicy yet you can't stop yourself from asking for another bowl of it. Even kids also love it . With this you will not miss any curry or fries to have with your rotis or rice. Step wise recipe is given below and hope you all will love this delicious healthy treat.

ROASTED MOONG PALAK DAL




Ingredients

1 cup split moong dal
1 1/2 cup finely chopped spinach( palak)
1 tsp ginger garlic paste
1 big onion,finely chopped
2 green chillies, slitted
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp chaat powder
2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
3/4 cup grated , fresh coconut
1/4 tsp asafetida ( heeng)
Salt to taste

For tempering:




1 tsp ghee
1 medium onion, thinly sliced
4 dry red chillies
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp heeng 

Method:

First of all dry roast moong dal on medium flame till it become aromatic and golden. 


Boil it with 2 1/2- 3 cups of water in cooker for 2-3 whistles or till cooked and Keep it aside. Now heat 2 tsp oil in a wok , add heeng , slitted green chillies and chopped onions . Fry till it become transparent then add ginger garlic paste, saute for 1 min then add chopped spinach. Fry for 5 mins or till it is cooked. Now add turmeric powder , salt and chopped tomatoes. Cook till tomatoes get mushy.


 Add coconut and cook for further 5 mins and add boiled dal and chaat masala in it. Adjust salt and water in it and let it boil. Let it simmer for 5 more mins and off the flame.


For tempering, heat ghee in tempering vessel, add heeng followed by cumin seeds. Let it crackle and add sliced onions. Fry it till brown then add red chillies and saute for 10 secs. Immediately transfer this tempering in prepared dal and cover with lid to retain full flavour of tempering in dal.


Your scrumptious dal is ready to go with roti or rice.


You can also add red chilli powder in tempering for nice colour and spicy dal. 
 Enjoy with a dollop of ghee or butter on it( completely optional, but no doubt it enhance the flavour to next level) .
Hope this will satisfy your hunger in a more healthy and yummy way. Please pour your valuable comments and suggestions here, they meant a lot to me.

Happy cooking....

Saturday, May 2, 2015

MIX DAL TADKA

Hello everyone 
In our daily meals, dals ( lentils) play very prominent role. When we are too hungry then nothing more than a flavourful rice dal combo is needed to satisfy our soul in a healthy way. Dals are cooked in too many variations with taste, flavours and methods too. One of them is mixed dal , which comprise of much more protein and flavour than other regular dals. So today I am giving recipe of the same mix dal tadka comprising lots of dals and beans hence going to be a healthier and delicious side dish for regular as well as special occasions too.
Recipe is given below and hope it will be loved by you all.

MIX DAL TADKA



Ingredients

cup mix dal , soaked for 4-5 hrs
2 1/2 cup water
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
green chilies ,slitted
1/8 tsp asafetida ( heengpowder
1/2 tsp ginger garlic paste
Salt
 to taste


For tempering:
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
1/4 tsp mustard seeds
1/8 tsp asafetida (heengpowder
dry red chilies , broken in two
big onion , finely chopped
medium tomatoesfinely chopped
1/4 tsp garam masala powder
tsp curry powder
tbsp green coriander leaves, finely chopped


Method:
Put all ingredients ,except tempering onesin a cooker and cook for 3-4whistles or till cooked well but not mussy, we need it whole.



Now
 mash it a little with laddlto get dal and water mixed wellBut don't over do .
Now heat 1 tbsp oil in a wok , add heeng followed by cumin and mustard seeds. When they crackle add red chilli then onionFry till onion become little brown then add all dry masalas followed by tomatoesFry till tomatoes and masalas start leaving edges of wokFinally add green coriander leaves and mixImmediately add the tempering in dal and mix wellThen cover it for 5 mins then serve.
For more flavour you can use ghee instead of oil for tempering or add  a dollop of ghee while serving.
If you don't get ready made mixed dal pack then add whatever whole variety daland beansmoonguradchanarajmablack eye beanschawlichickpeasmatar etcyou have in hand according to your choice .



This
 is so simple yet delicious side dish goes well with roti or riceYou can also add it in any party menu and can replace dal makhani without bothering anyone.



Hope you will like this dish and please pour your valuable comments and suggestions regarding dish.
I'll always be happy to reply your queries.

Happy cooking....