White Rice , Gujrathi Dhal n Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

White Rice , Gujrathi Dhal  n Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

Gujrathi Dhal

• Thur Dhal - 1 cup 
• Turmeric powder -1/2 tsp 
• Roasted Salty Peanuts -1/2 cup 
• Sugar -1 tsp 
• Salt to taste 

Seasoning 

• Oil -1 tblsp 
• Mustard seeds -1 tsp 
• Cumin seeds -1 tsp 
• Cloves -4 
• Cinnamon stick -1 inch piece
• Star Anise - 1 or 2 
• Bay leaf -1 
• Dry Red chilly -2 , broken 
• Curry leaf -1 sprig 
• Hing /Asafoetida  -1/4 th tsp 
• Green chilly -3 or 4 
• Ginger -1/2 inch piece 
• Tomato -1 huge 

Garnish 

• Lemon juice -2 tsp 
• Chopped Coriander leaves -2 tsp 

Method 
Wash Thur dhal n pressure cook it along with turmeric powder .cool n churn well 

Remove the skin of salty roasted peanuts 

Chop tomato, green chilly n grate ginger . 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds n add cumin seeds n allow it to splutter . Add cloves, Cinnamon stick, star anise, Bay leaf ,Broken dry red chilly , hing , curry leaves n saute for few seconds . . Add grated ginger n chopped green chilly n stir again for few seconds ,Add chopped tomato n cook till mushy . Add the cooked dhal , roasted peeled salty peanuts , sugar , little water for consistency  n boil well adding salt . Switch off n add in lime juice n Coriander leaves  Mix well . 

Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

•  Potatoes-3 Medium, Peeled n cubed 
•  Tomatoes-3 Medium , chopped 
• Oil - 1 tblsp 
•  Mustard Seeds -1/2 tsp 
•  Cumin Seeds -1 tsp 
•  Asafoetida /Hing -2 pinch 
• Ginger-1 inch  piece , grated 
•  Green Chilly -2 , chopped 
• Curry  Leaves -1 sprig 
•   Turmeric Powder -1/4 th tsp 
•  Red Chilly Powder -1 tsp ( Kashmiri Laal ) 
•  Coriander Powder-2 tsp 
• Garam Masala Powder-1/4 th tsp 
•     Dried Fenugreek Leaves /Kasuri Methi-2 tsp heaped ,crushed 
•  Coriander Leaves Chopped - 2 tsp  
• Salt to taste 

Method 

In a kadai add oil n splutter mustard seeds , add cumin seeds n allow it to splutter . Add hing, curry leaves , green chilly chopped n grated ginger n saute for few mts. Add Chopped tomatoes n cook till mushy .Add salt n all the powders except garam masala n stir for few seconds . Add cubed potatoes, add water as required n cook till the potatoes turn soft . Add garam masala n give a quick boil n garnish with coriander leaves .