Simple Dhal (Kaaran poruppu) | Indian Curry Recipes

This is a simple dhal recipe which can be put together in less than 20 mins.


 Ingredients:
Serves 3-4
Toor dhal - 1 cup
Onion - chopped 3/4 cup
Garlic - 5-6 cloves crushed
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
Coriander leaves/Cilantro - few twigs

For seasoning:
Cumin seeds/Jeera - 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Thalippu vadagam(badaga) - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - a few

Method:

Fried Idly

This is a simple snack you can make with leftover idlis. It is very crunchy on the outside and soft on the inside.

Ingredients:
Leftover Idlis - 3
Oil - To deep fry
Salt
Chilli powder and garam masala powder - a pinch

Method:
Cut the idlis into equal sized pieces.
Heat oil in a pan and deep fry the idlis till they turn golden brown.
Drain excess oil in paper towel.
Sprinkle salt, chilli powder and garam masala powder when the fried idlis are still hot.
Serve with hot and sweet tomato ketchup.

Soya Keema Matar

Another Recipe, i tried from Sanjeev Kapoor's Cook Book!!! Soya Granules with Green Peas. The Post is in my drafts for more than a week. Bad Cold to be blamed!!!! :( Lets get to the recipe

Ingredients
1 cup Soya Granules
1 cup Green Peas
1-1/2 Cup of Skimmed Milk
2 medium Onions, finely chopped
1 inch ginger, grated
2 green chillies, chopped
 1 tsp coriander powder
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tsp Red Chilli powder
1 tsp Grama masala
1 tbsp Lemon Juice
Fresh Coriander Leaves

Method

Soak Soya Granules in milk for an hour. Heat a pan, Dry roast Cumin and Coriander seeds separately, then grind them to powder. I used Mortar-Pestle to Grind them.Using Freshly grounded powder gives a great taste to the dish!!!!

Heat oil in a non-stick pan, splutter mustard seeds and add onions. Roast toll lightly browned. Add garlic and roast for a minute. Add ginger, green chillies, coriander powder, cumin powder, red chilli powder and 1/4 cup of water. Stir and cook for two minutes,  Add green peas and another 1/4 cup of Water and mix well.  Cover and Cook till peas are nearly done.

Add Soya granules along with the milk and cook till almost dry.  Add corinader leaves, salt, garam masala powder and lemon juice and mix well. Serve Hot with Roti's. Or else stuff inside a Roti ,Roll it up!!! Eat while you go!!!

Sending this to MLLA-30 happening @ Mharo Rajasthan Recipes, event started by Susan of The Well Seasoned Cook