Dhal ( Tur ) for Chapathi / Roti

Tur Dhal  for Chapathi  /  Roti

Red gram / Tur Dal / Tuvaram paruppu  :  1 cup

Green chilly : 3 ( chopped )

 Onion : 1 ( chopped )

 Tomato : 1 ( chopped )

Capsicum : 1 tbsp ( chopped )

Turmeric Powder : 2 pinches

Salt to taste

Ginger : ½ inch ( chopped )

Cumin seeds : 1 tsp

Curry leaves : few ( chopped )

Butter  : 2 tsp

Garlic : 2 cloves , chopped ( optional )

Coriander leaves. :  few .( chopped )

          Cook Tur dal with turmeric powder in pressure cooker .  Mash it very lightly. 

In Pan heat butter,   Add cumin seeds and let it splutter .  Add Ginger and Garlic and give a nice stir.  Add Onion and few curry leaves . 

Stir fry till onion becomes translucent . 

Add tomato and stir for few mts.

Add cooked dal, capsicum , salt and needed water and give a nice boil.

This should be medium in consistency .  Neither too thick nor too thin.

Garnish with Coriander leaves.  

Very tasty Dal is ready to serve with Chapathi /  Roti .

Variation : 

·       Replace Tur dal with Moong dal / Green gram .

·       Can add Garam masala powder , along with tomato.

·       Can add some more boiled veggies like carrot, beans, peas.

·       Can add lemon juice at the end.