15 SPICY/ MASALA DHAL

Spicy/ Masala Dhal

This dhal goes well with rice as well as chapthis/rotis. My mom makes this dhal many times especially for dinner, but she always likes what I prepare .I had many of my posts unpublishd out of which this was one, when Shama announced an event , that too cooking something of our mom's favourite, I immediately decided to send this simple dish that my mom loves.

Moong dhal - 3/4 cup
Onion - 1 small chopped fine
Tomato - 2 chopped fine
Ginger - 3/4 inch piece crushed
Garlic - 3 or 4 flaked crushed
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 2 slit long
Cardamom - 2
Cinnamon - 1 small piece
Clove - 2
Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - 1 tsp
Dhaniya powder - 1 tsp
Lime/Lemon juice - 4 - 5 drops
Coriander leaves - few chopped for garnishing
Salt as needed
Oil - 1 tbsp

Wash and cook moong dhal seperately with enough water till soft.
Heat oil in a frying pan/kadai and add cumin seeds, cardamom, clove and cinnamon... wait for few seconds and add chopped onions... fry till they are golden brown... next add slit green chillies, crushed ginger and garlic... saute for a while and add chopped tomatoes... fry well till they are mashed and pulpy and oil oozes out.... now add all the powders... mix once or twice and immediately add cooked dhal ... add salt and let it to come up to a boil... add lime/lemon juice and chopped coriander leaves and remove. Serve with rice and or chapathi.

Sending in this entry to Shama Nagarajan's

Mother's Day Special Event