Name: Tamil Nadu Tomato Dal
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 1 no Onion (chopped); 1 no Carrot (chopped into small cubes); 1 - Green chillies (thinly sliced); 4 nos Tomato (chopped, medium); 1/2 cup Red lentils (cleaned and drained in cold water); 2 - Garlic pods (minced); 1 inch Ginger (grated); 1/4 cup Grated coconut (frozen works too); 1 tsp Mustard seeds; 1 tsp Black lentils; 1 tsp Turmeric powder; 1 tsp Cumin seeds (Jeerakam); 1/4 tsp Asafoetida (Kaayam); 1 no Lemon; Coriander leaves (A few sprigs); Curry leaves (A few sprigs); Almonds (approx 1 - 2 tbsp, sliced)

Tamil Nadu Tomato Dal

Healthy comfort food made with red lentils and garnished with toasted almonds

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Prep Time 30

Total Time 30

Cuisine Tamil

Servings people

Ingredients

1 no Onion chopped
1 no Carrot chopped into small cubes
1 - Green chillies thinly sliced
4 nos Tomato chopped, medium
1/2 cup Red lentils cleaned and drained in cold water
2 - Garlic pods minced
1 inch Ginger grated
1/4 cup Grated coconut frozen works too
1 tsp Mustard seeds
1 tsp Black lentils
1 tsp Turmeric powder
1 tsp Cumin seeds Jeerakam
1/4 tsp Asafoetida Kaayam
1 no Lemon
Coriander leaves A few sprigs
Curry leaves A few sprigs
Almonds approx 1 - 2 tbsp, sliced

Instructions

Heat 1/2 tsp oil in a pan.
Temper it with mustard seeds, cumin, chillies, black lentils (urad dal) until the mustard starts spluttering.
Add onions, carrots and tomatoes along with salt and turmeric.
Saute them until soft.
Add the lentils, saute for 2-3 mins.
Add 2 cups water along with curry leaves, close the lid and let the lentils cook for about 10-15 mins until soft.
:- If the gravy gets too thick, add more water as per the consistency required.
Meanwhile, toast the almonds until aromatic.
:- You can do it either in an oven or use a skillet.
Grind the coconut along with little water and add it to the cooked lentils.
Cook for another 2 - 5 mins.
Garnish with cilantro and almonds.
:- For elaborate and easy step by step instructions with pictures, please visit :http://chefinyou.com/2009/05/tomato-dal-healthy-comfort-food/

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Tamil Nadu Tomato Dal