Dal in any form is hubby dear’s favorite. He can have dal
with rice or roti for days together. Even when we go out for lunch or dinner he
never fails to order some variety of dal. His favorite being the simple Dal
fry. I too am ok with it, since making a
simple dal is always a breeze. And paired with some spicy potato curry and rice
it does make a scrumptious and filling meal on a lazy day when you are not in
mood to cook something elaborate.
So when I saw this recipe at Swetha’s space I wanted to try
it out. The result was a creamy and tasty dal with a blend of aromatic flavors.
We had it with rotis and the dal tasted very different from the usual ones. And I see myself making this regularly in
future. You can find the original recipe here.
Serves: 3 to 4
Ingredients
1.
Red Lentils - 1/2 cup
2.
Onions/shallots/Sambar Onions - chopped - 1 big
3.
Garlic - 1-2 small cloves
4.
Curry Leaves a few sprigs
5.
Green Chillies - slit 2
6.
Turmeric Powder- a pinch
7.
Fenugreek Seeds - 1/2 tsp
8.
Cumin seeds + Black Pepper crushed - 1 tsp
9.
Coconut Milk - ½ cup
10.
Lemon juice
Tempering
1.
Vegetable Oil/Ghee
2.
Dried Red Chillies - 1-2 chopped
3.
Curry Leaves
4.
Onion finely chopped - 1-2 tbsp
Seasoning Spices
1.
Equal amounts of mustard, cumin and fennel
seeds.
Method
Wash dal, and add chopped onions, garlic, slit green chilli,
curry leaves, turmeric powder, freshly ground, cumin and black pepper powder,
fenugreek seeds and required amount of water. Pressure cook this for 3 whistles.
Once cooled, remove the dal and transfer it into a Kadai.
Place Kadai on heat, add coconut milk. (I used store bought
and added ½ cup of thick coconut milk diluted with ½ cup water.) Add salt and
let it simmer for 5 minutes.
Heat a small frying pan, add a teaspoon of oil/ghee. Add the dried red chillies and curry leaves.
Once they turn crisp add the chopped onions and fry till they turn brown. Finally add the mustard, cumin and fennel and
when they splutter pour it over the dal. Mix well. Squeeze a dash of lemon
juice and mix well. ( I used ½ of a lemon)
Yummy and tasty dal is ready to be served with rotis or
rice.
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Coconut dal looks creamy and tasty...
ReplyDeleteyUmmm...Delicious & aromatic dal...
ReplyDeletePrathima Rao
Prats Corner
CREAMY DAL IS SUPER
ReplyDeletedal looks very inviting Kaveri. Glad you could join us.
ReplyDeleteLooks absolutely delicious.. Yummy :)
ReplyDeleteIndian Cuisine
hearty & refreshing dal !
ReplyDeleteIt looks creamy and smooth! Makes a mild and filling meal!
ReplyDeleteVery interesting recipe, never heard of it before, looks lovely & I am definitely going to try it out :)
ReplyDeleteNice variation from the regular dal ~ love the creamy texture n ingredients used!
ReplyDeleteUSMasala
Truly a variation in dal!!!! Thx for sharing
ReplyDeletehaven't heard of dal and coconut milk combination before. looks very nice, may be i should give this a try :)
ReplyDeleterajani
This is so cool!!
ReplyDeleteYummy delicious dal!
ReplyDeleteDal looks delicious.
ReplyDeletecreamy and yummy dal
ReplyDeleteThat sounds little different, but good one, I love coconut milk so, I am trying to imagine the taste in my mouth :)
ReplyDeleteCreamy and delicious dal..yum
ReplyDeletekalakkal :) this coconut dal looks super yummy! this and potato roast - what say you :)
ReplyDeleteinteresting dal, looks delicious dear..
ReplyDeletesounds interesting and new to me...looks so creamy n delicious...
ReplyDeleteCoconut Dal is really new to me. Sure to try sometime. Good presentation :)
ReplyDeleteThis dal is so invting..
ReplyDeleteDal with coconut milk is new to me. bookmarked it.
ReplyDeleteUnique and Delicious recipe,luks gr8!
ReplyDeleteDifferent flavour taste..looks yummy and surlped..
ReplyDeleteCoconut dhal looks yummy and delicious.Nice clicks
ReplyDeletecoconut dal looksawesome.
ReplyDeleteMy husband is also a dal lover,gotta try this yummy dal.
ReplyDeleteDal looks absolutely inviting..
ReplyDeleteNew to me.looks and sounds yummy :)
ReplyDeletedal looks awesome...delicious, creamy and very tempting..:)
ReplyDeleteSimly superb Dear...nice to know this recipe.
ReplyDeleteCheers,
Uma
interesting dish...will try
ReplyDeleteThis is so so new to me! Wonderful recipe...
ReplyDeletePlz stop by my blog as 3 awards r waiting for u...tc..enjoy..:)
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely comforting and so so yummy :)
ReplyDeletecoconut dal is new to me kaveri- but I loved the recipe, gotta try it out for sure!
ReplyDeleteThis is a new dish to me .Sounds so good
ReplyDeleteflavourful delicious creamy dal curry looks wonderful
ReplyDeleteI usually avoid the lemon juice
regards
Akheela
torviewtoronto and createwithmom
Very new to me.Different and flavorful Dal preparation Dear.Nice recipe collections U have.Luvd going thru it.Thanks for inspiring me everday.
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