Tomato Tovve
A simple and a comforting dal from Karnataka.
INGREDIENTS
|
Toor
dal |
1/2 cup
|
|
Garlic
|
2 cloves
|
|
Red
chilli powder |
2tsp
|
|
Jaggery
|
1/2 tsp
|
To be roasted and ground
|
Jeera
|
1tsp
|
|
Mustard
|
1tsp
|
|
Fenugreek seeds
|
1/2tsp
|
|
Coriander seeds
|
3tsp
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SEASONING
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Oil
|
2tsp
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|
Mustard seeds
|
1tsp
|
Cook toordal with enough water a nd pinch of oil and a drop of oil
in a cooker till soft
Cut tomatoes and garlic into small
pieces
pieces
Heat oil in a pan and when sufficiently
hot add mustard seeds, when it splutters add the cut garlic and saute for a few
minutes till a good aroma comes out
hot add mustard seeds, when it splutters add the cut garlic and saute for a few
minutes till a good aroma comes out
Now add the cut tomatoes, salt and saute
till the tomatoes become soft
till the tomatoes become soft
Now add the ground powder, red chilli
powder, tamarind juice and jaggery and mix well. Continue to cook in low flame
powder, tamarind juice and jaggery and mix well. Continue to cook in low flame
Now add the cooked dal , mix everything
and bring it to a boil. Switch off and serve with rice
and bring it to a boil. Switch off and serve with rice
