Halwai May 16, 2023

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup – Toor Dal
• 1/4 cup – Yellow Moong dal
• 2 – Potatoes (cubed)
• 10 – Long beans (sliced lengthwise)
• 1/4 tsp – Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp – Mustard Seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Urad Dal
• 1 – Dry Red Chilli
• 1/4 tsp – Asafetida powder
• A few Curry leaves
• Oil
• Salt
• To roast and grind:
• 3 tsp – Grated Coconut
• 1 tsp – Coriander seeds
• 1/2 tsp – Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp – Cumin seeds
• 1 – Dry Red Chilli

Method:

  1. Dry roast and then grind to a fine powder all the ingredients under the -to roast and grind- section.
  2. Pressure cook the toor dal and moong dal with asafoetida powder for three whistles. Keep aside.
  3. Meanwhile cook the long beans and potatoes with enough water, until they turn soft. Do not overcook.
  4. Next, heat oil and splutter mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chillies, and curry leaves.
  5. Add the dal, vegetables, turmeric powder and salt. Cook everything on simmer for a few minutes.
  6. Finally add the spice powder to the dal and vegetable mixture and cook until the gravy turns thick.
  7. Serve with rice and a spicy side dish.
  8. Recipe courtesy: Priya Easy N Tasty Recipes