Dal Roti (Lentils & Whole Wheat Bread)



Dal roti is a high protein and healthy Tiffin. Mostly I use left over Dal for making this roti.I learnt this recipe from my friend from Punjab. You can convert a left over dal in to quick tiffin. Good source of protein for veggie lovers.

Ingredients:
1.Whole wheat flour - 2 cup
2.Mung dal(Mung beans)/Chana dal(Split chick peas)/Tuvar dal(Yellow pigeon peas) - ½ cup
3.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
4.Cumin powder - ½ tsp
5.Coriander powder - ½ tsp
6.Cumin seeds - ½ tsp
7.Oil - 1 tsp (for Dal preparation)+ Enough oil for roasting Roti
8.Pinch of Asafoetida powder
9.Salt to taste

Method:

Dal(Lentil) Preparation:

1.Wash dal and cook in water till tender.
2.Mash the cooked dal and keep aside.
3.Heat oil in a pan. Add cumin seeds ,let it splitter.Add a pinch of asafoetida
4.Add mashed dal to the pan.
5.Add all the masalas(Red chili powder, coriander powder and cumin powder) to the dal. Add salt to taste.
6.Let it boil for 3 minutes and switch off the stove.
7.Keep aside and let it cool.



Dal Roti preparation:

1.Mix wheat flour and prepared dal in a bowl. Sprinkle some water if needed and knead in to soft pliable dough.
3.Add a tsp of oil and rub it to the dough.
4.Make equal sized soft balls of 2 inch diameter from the dough.
5.Spread the dough balls in to a 6 to 7 inch diameter circle .Use flour for dusting for to avoid sticking .
6.Heat Griddle(Tawa) .Spread some oil in Tawa.
7.Place Roti on Tawa and roast.
8.Brush some oil on roti. Flip to roast the other side.
9.Serve hot with spicy pickle and yogurt(Curd).

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Soya balls and Peas Gravy

Ingredients:

1.Soya balls - 15
2.Peas - ½ cup
3.Tomato - 1 large chopped
4.Onion - 1 large chopped
5.Cumin seeds - 1tsp
6.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
7.Turmeric powder - 1 /4 tsp
8.Garam Masala - 1 tsp
9.Oil - 2 tbsp
10.Salt to taste
11.Coriander leaves (for garnishing) - 1 tbsp chopped

Method:

1.Boil 2 cups of water. Add soya balls to the boiling water. Add some salt.
2.Cook till the Soya balls are tender.
3.Switch off the stove and let it cool.
4.Take soya balls from the water and squeeze it with hand to press out the absorbed water from it.
5.Cut the soya balls in to small pieces and keep aside.
6.Heat oil in a pan.Add cumin seeds, let it splitter.
7.Add 1 tbsp of finely chopped onion to the pan and fry till translucent.
8.Add Peas and soya balls and saute for 2 minutes.
9.Add Turmeric powder,Red chili powder and Garam Masala and saute for 2 minutes.Sprinkle some water and cook.
10.In the mean time saute the remaining onion and tomato in a separate pan in 1 tsp of oil.Cool for some time. Grind it in the blender(Mixer grinder) with little water.
11.Add this onion and tomato mixture to the vegetables and cook for 5 minutes.
12.Garnish with coriander leaves.
13.Serve with Chappathi ,Nan and Bread toast.


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Palak Dal (Spinach & Lentils Gravy)

Ingredients:

1.Mung dal(Mung beans) - 1 cup
2.Spinach - 1 cup
3.Onion - 1 Medium
4.Tomato - 1 Medium
5.Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
6.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
7.Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
8.Cumin seeds - ¼ tsp
9.Urad dal - 1 tsp
10.Whole Red chili - 2
11.Oil - 4 tsp
12.Pinch of Asafoetida powder
13.Salt to taste


Method:

1.Chop the vegetables.
2.Wash dal and cook in water till tender. Keep aside.
3.Heat 2 tsp of oil in a pan.
4.Add onion and saute till translucent. Add Tomato and saute for a minute.
5.Add spinach to the pan and sprinkle some water. Cook for 5 minutes.
6.Add cooked dal to the vegetables.
7.Add Red chili powder, Turmeric powder and salt to taste.
8.Cook for 5 minutes.
9.In a separate pan heat 2 tsp of oil.
10.Add Mustard seeds, cumin seeds ,Urad dal and Whole Red chili .Allow Mustard seeds and cumin seeds to splitter. Add a pinch of Asafoetida in the last.
11.Add this to the Dal mixture.
12.Serve hot with Rice,Chappathi and Roti.


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Palak Chappathi

Ingredients:

1.Wheat flour - 2 cup
2.Palak(Spinach) - 1 cup
3.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
4.Salt to taste



Method:


1.Chop spinach nicely.
2.Mix Red chili powder and salt to wheat flour.Then add spinach and combine gently.Sprinkle some water and knead in to soft pliable dough.
3.Add a tsp of oil and rub it to the dough.
4.Make equal sized soft balls of 2 inch diameter from the dough.
5.Spread the dough balls in to a 4 to 5 inch diameter circle chappathi.Use flour for dusting for to avoid sticking .
6.Heat Griddle(Tawa) .Spread some oil in Tawa.
7.Place chappathi on Tawa.Roast chappathi.
8.Brush some oil on chappathi.Flip to roast the other side.
9.Serve hot with yogurt(Curd).


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Mixed Veggie Soup

Ingredients:


1.Mixed vegetetables(Carrot,Beans,Green peas,Cabbage) - 1 Cup
2.Onion - ½
3.Tomato - 1
4.Oil - 1 tsp
5.Butter - 1 tbsp(Optional)
6.Corn flour - 1 tbsp

Method:
1.Heat oil.Add onion ,saute for a minute.
2.Add all the vegetables .Add water to cover the vegetables. Add some salt.
3.Cook the vegetables.
4.Gently dissolve corn flour in 2 tbsp of water .Add to vegetables and allow it to boil
till it thickens to right consistency.
5.Add pepper to taste.
6.Garnish with coriander leaves and top it with some butter.
7.Serve hot.

Posted by Sweet Life on 7:30 PM 0 comments

Strawberry Banana Smoothie

Ingredients:

1.Strawberries - 8
2.Banana - 1
3.Ice cream(Vanilla or strawberry flavor) - 1 scoop
4.Milk - ½ cup
5.Sugar to taste



Method:

1.Chop Strawberries and banana roughly.
2.In a blender(Mixer grinder) blend the fruits together with Ice cream and milk.
3.You can use fresh flavored yogurt(Curd) instead of Ice cream and milk.
4.Generally sugar is not required for this smoothie. If you need add some sugar to the smoothie and blend it.
5.Serve chill.


Posted by Sweet Life on 7:20 PM 0 comments

Tomato Rice

Ingredients:


1.Rice - 1 cup
2.Tomatoes - 4 large
3.Onion - 1 large
4.Green chilli - 1 slitted
5.Red chili powder - 1 tsp
6.Turmeric powder - ¼ tsp
7.Garam Masala - 1 tsp
8.Oil - 2 tbsp
9.Coriander leaves - 2tbsp
10.Salt to taste
11.Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
12.Channa dhal (Split Chick Peas) - 1 tsp



Method:

1. Cook the Rice and spread it in the pan to cool so that the grains are separate
2.Cut tomatoes and onions in to small pieces.
3.Heat oil in a pan.Add Mustard seeds and channa dhal.Let Mustard seeds splitter and Channa dhal becomes golden brown.
4.Add Onion and saute till translucent, then add Green chili saute for a minute.
5.Add tomatoes,then Red chili powder,Turmeric powder and salt.Saute for 5 minutes.
6.Cover the pan and cook. Sprinkle water and cook till tomatoes are done.
7.Add Garam masala and cook for 5 minutes.
8. Swich off the stove and let it cool.
9.Spread the cooked tomatoe mixture in to the rice and mix evenly.
10.Add some salt if required.
11.Garnish with coriander leaves.

Posted by Sweet Life on 7:12 PM 0 comments

Carrot Kheer

Ingredients:

1.Carrot - ½ kg
2.Milk - 1 litre
3.Sugar - 100g
4.Cardamom - 3
5.Ghee - 1tsp
6.Nuts(Cashews, Badam) for garnishing


Method:

1.Peel off the carrots and Grate the carrots.
2.Boil milk. When the milk boils simmer the stove , Stir Occasionally.Do this for 10 minutes.
3.Add the grated carrots to the milk. Cook the carrots in the milk. Stir occasionally.
Keep the stove simmer.This will take about 20 minutes.
4.Add Sugar and crushed cardamom. Cook for 5 minutes.
5.Fry Crushed nuts(Cashews and Badams) in Ghee and garnish the Kheer.
6.Refrigerate and Serve chill.

Posted by Sweet Life on 7:00 PM 2 comments

Spinach Dosa (Spinach Pancake)

Ingredients:

1.Rice(Raw rice or Para boiled) - 1 cup (Soaked for 2 to 3 hours)
2.Spinach - 1 cup
3.Red chilies - 4 to 5
4.Cumin - 1 tbsp
5.Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp
6.Salt to taste


Method:

1.Drain the rice.
2.Grind it along with spinach,Cumin,Red chili,Asafoetida and salt.
3.The batter is in dosa (Pancake batter)consistency.
4.Heat the Tawa or Griddle.
5.Pour some batter in the center and spread it to a circle.
6.Drizzle some oil around dosa.
7.Cook one side and flip to cook the other side.
8.Serve hot with Onion chutney or Coconut chutney.

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Onion Chutney

Ingredients:

1.Red onions - 3 large
2.Red chilies - 4 to 5
3.Tamarind paste- 2 tsp
4.Urad dhal - 2 tsp
5.Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
6.Oil - 2 tbsp7.Salt to taste

Method:

1.Chop the onions.
2.Keep 1/2 onion aside.
3.Grind the onions along with Red chilies,Tamarind and salt in to a fine paste.
4.Now add the rest of the onion to this and grind coarsely.
5.Heat oil in a pan,add Mustard seeds ,when it splitters add Urad dhal.
6.Add grinded mixture in this and saute till the onion do not smell raw.
7.Serve with Idli or Dosa


Posted by Sweet Life on 8:11 PM 0 comments

Ginger Chutney

Ingredients:

1.Ginger - 100 g
2.Red chilies - 3 to 4
3.Tamarind - 1 tsp
4.Coconut - 2 tbsp (grated)
5.Urad dhal - 1 tsp
6.Oil - 1 tbsp
7.Salt to taste



Method:

1.Peel off the skin from Ginger.Slice it to pieces
2.Heat oil in a pan.saute Ginger till browned ,remove it from the pan.
3.Add Urad dhal in the same pan,saute until it becomes golden brown.
4.Add red chilies saute for few seconds.
5.Remove from heat and allow it to cool.
6.Grind all the sauted ingredients along with coconut ,tamarind and salt to a chutney consistency.

Posted by Sweet Life on 8:04 PM 0 comments

Tomato Soup

Ingredients:

1.Red ripe Tomatoes - 4
2.Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
3.Corn flour - 1 tbsp
4.Salt and pepper to taste
5.coriander leaves - 2 tbsp(chopped nicely)
6.Sugar - 1/4 tsp
7.Butter - 1/2 tbsp to serve

Method
1.Puree the tomatoes.
2.Strain the puree through a sieve.
3.Heat the strained puree in a vessel.Add Red chili powder.
4.Add corn starch dissolved in water and allow it to boil,till it thickens to a right consistency.
5.Add pepper to taste.
6.Add a pinch of sugar to it.Generally sugar is added in spicy dishes to elevate the taste.
7.You can also add a tbsp of Tomato ketchup instead of sugar.This also brings a good flavourto the soup.
8.Garnish with coriander leaves and top it with some butter.
9.Serve hot with crackers(salt Biscuits).


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