GREEN TOMATO DAL AND IVY GOURD PEPPER CURRY

   

Tomatoes, green or red, are the best and come in handy at any time. These green tomatoes are raw and unripe. They are tangy like the red tomatoes but still taste good when cooked with dal. Here is a special recipe for green tomatoes and moong dal. This can be served as a side dish to chappatis or with white rice and curry.

INGREDIENTS:

Green tomatoes

Green chillies

Moong dal

Asafoetida

Red chilli powder

Oil

Mustard seeds

Coriander leaves

Curry leaves

Turmeric powder

Salt

PREPARATION:

Wash and cut green tomatoes into halves or make four pieces of a tomato.

Cook it along with moong dal, green chillies and asafoetida

Take a kadai, add oil, mustard seeds and when they crackle add red chilli powder , fry till golden brown

Then add the cooked dal and tomatoes to it.

Let it simmer for a while and then add salt and turmeric powder.

Mix well, if required add some water .

Finally add chopped coriander and curry leaves .

 

If you will have this Green tomato dal with rice, then IVY GOURD PEPPER CURRY is the best side dish. Here is the recipe:

Ivy gourd, coccinia or kovaikai in Tamil is a vegetable in green colour used to make curry, stew, and dal and included in soups too. It is recommended for people with diabetes as it contains chemicals that help to reduce blood sugar levels. Here is a simple recipe which makes it easier to make Ivy gourd a part of the daily diet.

INGREDIENTS

Ivy Gourd

oil

salt

turmeric powder

red chilli powder

Pepper powder

PREPARATION:

Wash well and chop Ivy gourd/ coccinia into slices or length wise.

Take a wok/kadai, pour oil when it releases fumes add the slices of coccinia

Add turmeric powder, salt and mix well

Allow it to cook well by it with a lid

At regular intervals stir it well.

When almost done, add red chilli powder or pepper powder as per your preference.

Mix well and leave it on a low flame till it is done.

Serve hot with rice or roti.