Wednesday, December 19, 2007

Dal Chochchori (Spicy Lentil Fry) & Dal Shobji (Spicy Lentil with Vegetables)


Dal Chochchori (Spicy Lentil Fry)


Ingredients


Mushur Dal - 1 cupOnion - 1 largeGarlic - 4 cloves Green Chili - 4 Ginger - 1/4 tsp Panch Furon - 1/3 tsp
Cumin - 1/2 tsp Coriander - 1/3 tsp Turmeric - 1/4 tsp Salt - as neededCooking Oil - 2 tspBay leave - 1Parsley

Method


Heat oil in a saucepan and add punch furon. Wait until the onion seeds start popping up. Add bay leave, and then add chopped onion and garlic, salt, sliced green chilies, and the rest of the spices. Fry until the onions get golden color. Now mix dal and stir for about 5 minutes. Add water until the dal is fully soaked. Reduce heat and cover the pan. Cook until the dal is tender and the water is evaporated. Stir occasionally. Add parsley to garnish.Serve with plain rice.

Dal Shobji (Spicy Lentil with Vegetables)


Ingredients

Mushur Dal - 2 cupsMixed Beans, Tomato pieces - 1/2 cupOnion - 1 largeGarlic - 4 cloves Green Chili - 4 Ginger - 1/2 tsp Panch Furon - 1/2 tsp
Cumin - 1/3 tsp Coriander - 1/3 tspTurmeric - 1/3 tspChili powder - 1/3 tspSalt - as neededCooking Oil - 1/4 cup

Method

Heat the oil in a saucepan, add panch furon, mix for a while; and then add chopped onion and garlic, salt, and rest of the spices. Stir fry until the onions get golden color. Now mix dal and stir for a while. Fry it for 3 to 5 minutes. Add all vegetables (except tomatoes) and stir. Add water until the dal is fully soaked. Reduce heat and cover the pan. Cook until the dal is boiled and dissolves completely in water. Add more water when needed and stir again and again. Add green chilies and tomatoes, lower down the heat, and cook for 5 more minutes. Serve with plain rice.

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