Vegetable mix dal
Ingredients (for 3-4 servings)
- ½ cup toor dal
- ½ cup yellow moong dal
- 1/3 cup red masoor dal
- 1 cup chopped vegetables (carrots, cauliflower, and French beans)
- 8-10 curry leaves
- 2 medium tomato chopped
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 tbsp oil
- ½ tsp turmeric powder
- ½ tsp chilli powder
- 2 tsp ginger garlic paste
- ¼ tsp garam masala
- Salt as per taste
- 2 tbsp green coriander chopped
For tempering
- 1 tbsp ghee
- ¼ tsp jeera
- 2-3 whole red chilli
Method (How to make mix vegetable dal at home)
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Mix all dal and wash with water and soak for 30 minutes. Add 2 cups of water and pressure cook, for 3 whistles.
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Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Mash it lightly and keep aside.
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Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds wait for crackle. Add curry leaves and asafoetida and sauté for few seconds.
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Add the onions and sauté 2 minutes on medium flame, while stirring continuously. Add ginger-garlic paste and sauté for few seconds.
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Add the tomatoes, turmeric powder, chilli powder, mix well and cook on a medium flame till tomatoes cook and mashed.
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Add the mixed vegetables and salt, close the lid, cook on a medium flame for 5 minute, or till vegetables done.
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Add the boiled dals, and 2 cups water and, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes, while stirring occasionally.
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Heat ghee in a small tadka pan, add cumin seed allow it to crackle add red chilli. Pour this tempering into the dal.
- Garnish with coriander and serve hot with roti, or rice.