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Veggie Dal Fry
This colourful and nutritious version of rice will make your meal really interesting. Try it with curd or a raitha of your choice for a very tasty meal!
- recipe /
- Veggie Dal Fry /
Ingredients:
- 1 cup toovar dal (red gram), boiled without salt
- 1/2 cup peeled and cubed cucumbers
- 1/4 tsp rai (mustard seeds)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
- 2 tsp chillies finely chopped
- ¼ tsp red chilli powder
- 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
- ¼ tsp salt
- Juice from ½ lemon
- 2 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves (kothmir, dhania)
- 1 Tbsp oil
- Pinch of hing (asafoetida)
- Water 3/4 cup
- Portions – 4
- Serving Size – 1/2 cup
Nutrients
- Calories: 89 Kcal
- Proteins :4 gm
- Sodium: 151 mg
- Potassium: 200 mg
- Phosphorus: 58 mg
- Carbohydrates: 10 mg
- Fat: 4 gm
- Calcium: 31 mg
Procedure:
- Soak toovar dal for at least 4 hours. Change water every 2 hours if possible. Before cooking wash it till water becomes clear.
- After boiling dal, mix it well till there are no lumps. If required water can be added for desired consistency. Consistency should not be watery.
- In a deep bottomed pan, heat oil, add pinch of hing, cumin and mustard seeds. Saute till seeds splutter.
- Add chopped cucumbers, 1 Tbsp of coriander leaves, green chilies and spices. Cook till it becomes very tender.
- Pour the boiled dal in the above pan. Cover the lid and cook for 5-7 min.
- Add recommended salt, lemon juice and cook for 1 minute.
- Garnish with 1 Tbsp chopped coriander leaves and serve with rice or roti.