DAL SUKKA | MOONG DAL SUKHI RECIPE

Yesterday I tried this dal sukka from Mallika badrinath’s Kurma varieties book.It was very nice..We all liked it..My hubby had this with chapathi , My doter savored this with dosa and me with curd rice..This dal tasted best for everything.If u’ve got bored by making the same Veg / Aloo kurmas , I would say this dal sukka is a nice replacement.Healthy and Easy too..Try this and let me know ..

Ingredients:
 1 cup - 250ml

• Moong dal – 1/4 cup
• Big onion – 2nos (chopped finely)
• Ginger ,Garlic – A few pieces or u can use G &G paste of 1 tsp
• Green chilly – 1 no (long one) (adjust)
• Jeera /cumin seeds – 1/4 tsp
• Red chilly powder –1/2 tsp
• Coriander powder – 1 tsp
• Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
• Salt & water – As needed
• Oil – 1 tbsp
• Coriander leaves – to garnish
• Lemon Juice – A few drops

Method :

• Grind ginger , garlic and green chilly to a paste and set aside.
• Take a broad kadai ( i did it in the cooker base directly).Add a tbsp of oil and add  the paste to it.saute for sometime and then add the onion julienne's.
• Saute till it turns transparent.
• Then add all the powders and mix well.Do not add water ..All the masala get cooked in the oil itself.A nice aroma wafts around.
• Now add the moong dal and fry for a minute.
• Add the water , required salt and close the cooker .
• Cook till the moong dal gets cooked.I kept for one whistle.
• Now open the cooker and mash the dal a little with ladle.
• Roast the jeera in little oil and add it to the cooked dal.
• Add few drops of lime juice and mix well.
• Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve with chapathi , curd rice. dosa/idly and ENJOY !!

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