Saturday, February 26, 2011

Mustard Greens Dal



Tur Dal / Pigeon peas - 3/4 cup
Mustard Greens - 4 stalks, remove the stem and finely chop the leaves
Mustard Seeds - 1/4 tsp
Curry Leaves - 4
Asafoetida / Hing - 2 pinch
Green Chilli - 2, chopped
Shallot - 1, thinly sliced
Tomato - 1, chopped
Sambar Powder - 2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - a pinch
Salt
Water - 2.5 cups
Oil - 1 tbsp

Heat oil in the pressure cooker pan. Temper with mustard seeds, green chilli, curry leaves and hing.

Add the sliced shallot and saute till light brown. Add chopped tomato, mustard greens, sambar powder. Cook for a few minutes.

Now add the tur dal, salt and 2.5 cups of water and cook in the pressure cooker for 10 minutes after full pressure is reached.

Serve with steamed brown rice.

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