Lotus Stem & Channa Dhal Kurma

Ingredients pressure cooked

Chopped lotus stem-1 cup

Channa dhal-1/3 cup

Salt to taste

Red chilly powder-1tsp

Ingredients roasted in 1/2tsp of oil & ground to a smooth paste

Pepper-10

Cardamom-1

Cloves-2

Cinnamon-a small bit

Poppy seeds-1tsp

Coconut-1tbsp

Fennel seed(somph)-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Ginger & garlic paste-1/2tsp

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp,Curry leaves-little

Method

Mix the ground masala to the pressure cooked ingredients & give a nice boil.Temper it.Serve it hot with rice.

Tomatillo Kootu

Ingredients

Split moongh dhal(with skin)-1/3 cup

(cooked with 1/4tsp of turmeric)

Tomatillo cubed-3

Salt to taste

Fry in 1/2tsp oil & make a smooth paste

Coconut-1tbsp

Coriander seeds-1tsp

Red chillies-1

Ginger-1/4''

Mustard-1/4tsp

Cumin-1/2tsp

Methi-6

Tempering

Coconut oil-1tsp

Mustard ,jeera & curry leaves-little

Method

Cook the tomatillo & ground paste with the dhal.Cook it till tomatillo are cooked.Temper it.Serve it with hot rice.

Carrot & tomato Dhal

Ingredients.

Masoor Dhal/Red lentils-1 cup

Carrot-2

Tomato-1

Onion-1/2

Green chilles-2

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Curry leaf/Coriander leaf-to garnish

For tempering

Oil/Ghee-1tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Garlic(Crushed)-1

Whole Dhania-1/4 tsp

Hing-1/4 tsp

Method.

In a pressure cooker boil all the above ingredients,except the tempering,with enough water.Once its mashed well temper it and garnish with curry/coriander leaf.Its excellent for plain rice or chapaties.

Simple Dhal

Ingredients

Masoor dhal- 1 cup

Salt to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Water required amount

Tempering

Ghee-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp,Mustard-1/2tsp,Hing-1/4tsp,Crushed garlic-3,Curry leaves-little.

Method

Pressure cook dhal with salt & turmeric powder.
Heat oil in a pan & temper it.
Pour it into the dal mix & serve it with rice or roti.

Vazhai Thandu Kootu

Ingredients
Vazhlai Thandu chopped-2 cups
Yellow Moongh dhal -1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/4tsp
Salt to taste
For Grinding
Coconut-2tbsp
Jeera -1tsp
(grind it to a smooth paste)
For Tempering
Coconut oil-3tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Uraddhal & Channa dhal -1tsp each
Curry leaves-little
Hing-1/2tsp
Method
Pressure cook dhal,thandu & turmeric powder.Mash it while its hot .Add the ground paste & salt, give a boil.Temper it & serve it with hot rice.

Lettuce & Mango Pappu

Ingredients

Romaine lettuce chopped -1/2 bunch

Dry mango pieces-4

Masoor dhal-1 cup

Chopped tomato-1/2

Chopped onion-1/4

Chopped garlic-4

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Green chillies-4

Salt to taste

Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Uraddhal-1/2tsp

Hing-1/2tsp

Method

Pressure cook all above ingredients together.Mash it well.Temper it & serve it with hot rice.

Tips

Use can also replace with use raw mango with dry mango.

Vazhai Poo Sambar

Ingredients

Masoor dhal-1cup

Turmeric powder-1tsp

Salt to taste

Chopped Vazhai poo-1 cup
Tamarind paste-1/2tsp

Onion diced-1/2

Tomato-1

Curry & Coriander leaves-little

Chille powder-1/2tsp

Hing-1tsp

For Grinding

Channa dhal-1tbsp

Methi-1/4tsp

Coriander seeds-2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Coconut-3tsp

Red chillies-2

(Dry roast & powder it)

For tempering

Oil-3tsp

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/4tsp

Urad dhal-1/4tsp

Methi-1/4tsp

Method

Boil masoor dhal with turmeric,mash it well keep it aside.Heat oil in a pan add the tempering .Now add the onion,tomato ,Vazhai Poo and all dry masalas.Fry it well ,add the tamarind paste.Pour water & cook the Vazhai Poo .Once its cooked pour the dhal & the ground masala , give a boil.Garnish it with curry & coriander leaves.Serve it with rice.

Mamidikaya Pappu (Mango Dhal)

Ingredients

Chopped Mango-1/2 cup

(I used dry mango,you can reduce the amount if your mangoes are too sour))

Masoor dhal-1 cup

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Salt tp taste

Onion chopped-1/2

Tomato chopped-1

Garlic-3

For tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1tsp

Uraddhal-1tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Chille powder-1tsp

Method

Pressure cook above ingredients.Mash it well.Temper it & serve it with hot rice.

Lotus Stem & Radish leaf Kootu

Ingredients
Yellow Moongh dhal-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Chopped lotus stem-1/2 cup
Chopped Radish leaf-1/2 bunch
Tomato chopped -1
Grind to a fine paste
Garlic-2
Coconut-3tsp
Jeera-1tsp
Green chillies-3
Tempering
Coconut oil-1tsp
Mustard-1tsp
Uraddhal-1/2tsp
Hing-1/2pinch
Method
Pressure cook dhal,lotus stem,greens,salt & turmeric powder.Mash it well .Add the ground masala & give a boil.Temper it.Serve it hot with rice

Karamani (cowpea) Kootu

Ingredients
Karamani chopped-1/2 bunch
Masoor dhal-1 cup
Turmeric powder-1/2tsp
Salt to taste
Grind
Coconut-1/4cup
Greenchilles-3
Jeera-11/2tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Ginger-1/4''
Tempering
Oil-3tsp
Mustard-1/4tsp
Uraddhal-1/4tsp
Hing little
Curry leaves-little
Method
Pressure cook Dhal,Karamani,salt & turmeric.Mash it well.Add the ground masala & give a boil.Temper it .Your Kootu is ready to eat.
Tips
For extra taste you can use coconut oil for tempering.You can use other vegetables like Bottle gourd,Pumpkin,Cabbage,Ridge gourd,Bottle gourd,Chayote.You can also use moongh or channa dhal.

Turnip Leaf Sambar Recipe / Sambar With Turnip Leaf Recipe

Turnip leaf sambar

Ingredients

Red masoor dal-1 cup
( Or Toor Dal)

Turnip leaf chopped-1 bunch

Onion-1/2

Garlic crushed-3

Tomato-1

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Salt to taste

Sambar powder-1 &1/2 tsp

(if you don't have add chilly & dhania powder to your taste)

Hing-1/4tsp

Tamarind paste-1tsp

For Tempering

Oil-2tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Methi/fenugreek seeds-little

Uraddal-1/4tsp

Channa dal-1/4tsp

Jeera/cumin seeds-1/4tsp

Curry leaf

Method

Pressure cook red masoor dhal,turnip leaf & turmeric powder.
Mash it well add salt and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan temper it with above ingredients.
Add onion,garlic,tomato,sambar powder & hing.fry it well till raw smell has disappeared.
Add the cooked dhal,tamarind paste.give a nice boil.
Garnish with curry leaves & enjoy with hot plain rice.

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Watercress & Split green peas Masiyal

Ingredients.

Watercress-1 bunch
(cut the roots off)

Split green peas-1 cup

salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/4tsp

Oil-2tsp

Tempering

Mustard-1/2tsp

Jeera-1/2tsp

Roast & dry grind.

Uraddal-3tsp

Whole pepper-8

Red chilles-3

Grated coconut-1tbsp

(you can add if you want more)

Hing-1/2tsp

Method.

Pressure cook dal,watercress,salt & turmeric powder till done.Mash it well.Pour 1tsp of oil and dry roast all the ingredients.Cool and powder it.Mix it well with the dal give just one boil.temper it .your tasty dhal is ready.

Moong & Turnip leaf dhal

These Turnips are from my friends garden wow!!!!!!!!!!!! i can't believe we can grow these type of vegetables in a desert like Arizona.I have tried a Dhal using the leaves of the turnips.It was good.Why don't you try here is the recipe.

Ingredients.

Turnip leaves-1 bunch(chopped)

Whole moong dhal-1 cup

Salt-to taste

Turmeric powder-1/2tsp

Onion-1/4th

Tomato-1

Garlic-2

For tempering

Oil-1tsp

Mustard-1/4tsp

Jeera-1tsp

Uraddal-1/4tsp

Channadal-1/4tsp

Hing-1/4tsp

Red chilles-4nos

Method

Soak the dal overnight.In a pressure cooker add the above ingredients except tempering, till done.Mash it well.Temper it serve it with rice or chapathies.

Tips

These leaves are rich in Vit.A,If you are concerned about rheumatoid arthritis, turnip greens are a good food to add to your shopping list.