Dal plain curry Recipe
This Dal plain curry is a simple, quick and tasty dish. enjoy!
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time15 Min
Ready In25 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthy++Servings4
Interest GroupEveryday, Kids, Organic, Pregnancy, Healthy, QuickHealthyLow Calorie, Diabetic, High Protein, Low Fat, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Toor dal | 3⁄4 Cup (12 tbs) | |
| Onion | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Tomato | 1 , finely chopped | |
| Tamarind paste | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Garlic | 1 Clove (5 gm) | |
| Turmeric powder | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Asafoetida | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Green chilly | 2 , slit lengthwise | |
| Mustard seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Cumin seeds | 1 Teaspoon | |
| Fenugreek seeds | 1⁄2 Teaspoon | |
| Curry leaves | 12 (1 string) | |
| Salt | To Taste | |
| Oil | 2 Cup (32 tbs) (For frying) | |
| Cilantro | 1 Teaspoon (for garnish) |
Nutrition Facts
Serving size
Calories 1187 Calories from Fat 1025
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 116 g178.5%
Saturated Fat 15.1 g75.6%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 114.1 mg4.8%
Total Carbohydrates 32 g10.7%
Dietary Fiber 7.6 g30.6%
Sugars 2.7 g
Protein 10 g20.1%
Vitamin A 8.6% Vitamin C 32.9%
Calcium 8.7% Iron 22%
*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet
Directions
1. Steam cook the toor dal adding the fenugreek seeds, few cumin seeds, turmeric powder, asefeotida, garlic, onions and tomatoes for 3 whistles(or till cooked). After done, mash them and keep aside.
2. Heat oil in kadai, splutter the mustard and cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and green chilly and saute a min.
3. Now add the mashed dal. Add little water if needed.
4. Adjust taste by adding salt and tamarind paste.
5. Leave for a boil, and cook till needed curry consisitency.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Tastes great with plain white rice with ghee, roti, chappati. Enjoy!
2. Heat oil in kadai, splutter the mustard and cumin seeds. Add the curry leaves and green chilly and saute a min.
3. Now add the mashed dal. Add little water if needed.
4. Adjust taste by adding salt and tamarind paste.
5. Leave for a boil, and cook till needed curry consisitency.
6. Garnish with cilantro and serve.
Tastes great with plain white rice with ghee, roti, chappati. Enjoy!
Comments
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Anonymous says :
I am going to try this.I will coment on this soon
Posted on: 4 July 2011 - 11:43am
foodpsychologist says :
Hi,
This dal Plain Curry looks delicious ! But I'd like to saute my curry leaves a bit. I wonder if it'll get cooked by simmering.
Posted on: 27 October 2009 - 11:33am
Mr.Prem Adhyaru says :
To enhance the taste of d dal dont put curry leaves in the oil but instead put it in the DAL OR GUJARATI KHADI while simmiring it .Try it will will taste superb.
Posted on: 27 October 2009 - 9:09am
Lakshmi gopalakrishnan says :
plain dal curry
Posted on: 22 October 2009 - 9:04pm
munsaka says :
i agree it had a great taste.
Posted on: 9 September 2009 - 1:19pm
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