A SPICY DAL WITH TENDER TAMARIND LEAVES AND VEGETABLES

   

 

Tamarind is widely used in South Indian cuisines for sambhars. It gives a sour taste and is rich in vitamin C. Its leaves are also used to prepare chutneys, dals and pickles. Here is a recipe using tender tamarind leaves :

INGREDIENTS :

Tender tamarind leaves

brinjal

raw mango

toor dal

green chillies

Asafoetida

fenugreek

salt

oil

Red chilli powder

Mustard seeds

Turmeric powder

PREPARATION:

1. Select tender tamarind leaves and chop

2.   Take brinjals and raw mango and cut into pieces.

3.  Take toor dal, fenugreek seeds and green chillies in a bowl and add all prepared vegetables and leaves.

4.  Cook it in a pressure cooker.

5. Take a kadai, pour oil and add mustard seeds when it crackles add red chilli powder and fry it till golden brown.

6.   Now add the cooked vegetables and dal in the kadai

7.  Add turmeric powder, salt and asafoetida powder.

8. Mix well and allow it to simmer for a while

9.  Its ready to serve along with white rice and ghee.