Indian Dal Recipes - Dal Panchratni

Serves: 4
Preparation time: 30 minutes.

Ingredients:

40 gms tur dal
40 gms moong dal
40 gms masoor dal
40 gms urad dal
40 gms whole masoor
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
90 ml ghee or butter
A pinch of asafoetida
Salt to taste
2 onions, chopped
2 cm ginger, julienned
2 green chilies, chopped
1 tsp chili powder
1 tsp garam masala powder
2 tomatoes, chopped
2-3 tbsp coriander leaves, chopped

Method:

1. Wash all the lentils well and soak in water for 5 minutes. Add enough water, turmeric powder, salt and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Remove from heat and keep aside.

2. Heat ghee in a pan and add asafoetida. After a few seconds, add onions, and saute till golden brown. Add chopped ginger, green chilies and saute for another 2 minutes.

3. Sprinkle chili powder, garam masala powder and cook for 2 minutes. Add the chopped tomatoes and keep stirring continuously till done.

4. Sprinkle coriander leaves over it and stir well. Pour the seasoning over the cooked lentils, cover for 2 minutes to allow the flavor of the seasoning, mix well and garnish with chopped coriander leaves and juliennes of ginger.

5. Serve hot with plain rice, pulao or Indian breads.

Indian Snacks Dishes - Egg Cutlets

Ingredients:

1 kg chicken or mutton kheema
6 hard boiled eggs, cut into 2 horizontal pieces
2 onions, chopped
1 tbsp vinegar
25g cheese, grated
1 tbsp soya sauce
1/2 tsp mustard powder
2 eggs
Salt & pepper to taste
Oil for frying

Method:

1. Mix the chicken or mutton kheema with salt, turmeric and pressure cook in a cooker until they are tender.

2. Remove the yolk from the boiled eggs and mix with kheema, onions, soya sauce, vinegar, cheese, salt, pepper, mustard powder and 1 egg white.

3. Make a medium-sized ball, place half piece of the boiled egg white in the middle and make a ball again. Repeat the process for the remaining eggs.

4. Beat the remaining egg well and keep aside. Heat oil in a pan, dip the balls in the beaten egg mixture and drop in hot oil. Fry the balls on both sides until golden brown in color.

5. Serve hot with tomato or chili sauce.