Chapathi's , Yellow Moong Dhal Tadka n Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

Chapathi's , Yellow Moong Dhal Tadka n Aloo Tamatar Ki Sabzi

• Chapathi
  •  Wheat Flour - 1 cup
  • Oil- 2 tsp  
  • Water as needed to prepare the soft dough 
  • Salt to Tate 
  • Ghee as required to roast 
  
  
  Method
  In a bowl add the wheat flour, salt, ,oil  , water n knead to a soft dough .. keep aside for about 20 mts . 
  
  Divide the dough into equal lemon sized balls .
  
  Sprinkle little flour on the dry surface kitchen platform or a wooden chapthi maker n place the dough ball over it n roll with a rolling pin very gently n not too hard  to a round 5 inch disc . 
  
  Heat a tawa n place the chapathi over it. Cook on one side for half minute and flip on the second side. Cook for another half minute and smear some oil  on one side. Now flip this ghee  side onto the tawa. Now you will see the chapathi fluffing . Similarly add ghee on the second side and fry both sides till chapathi is completely cooked and brown spots appear on it.  Move each edge to middle of the tawa and cook so that all the edges are evenly cooked. 

Yellow Moong Dhal Tadka

• Yellow split moong dhal - 1/2  cup
• Turmeric powder- ½ tsp
• Oil -1 tsp 
• Salt to taste

Seasoning 

• Ghee- 1 tblsp
• Cumin seeds-1 tsp
• Asafoetida /hing- 2 pinch
• Cloves -3
• Finely chopped garlic flakes- 7
• Grated ginger-1/2 inch piece 
• Dry red chilly -2
• Coriander powder -1 tsp
• Red chilly powder - 1/2 tsp

Garnishing

• Fine chopped coriander leaves-3 tbsp
• Lemon juice- 2 tsp 

Method 

Wash and soak moong dhal for 1/2 an hour .

Pressure cook the soaked moong dhal with turmeric powder n oil for 3 to 4 whistle till the dhal turns soft .Cool n churn it . Add salt .

In a pan add ghee ,add hing, cloves ,broken dry red chilly. Stir for few seconds.Now add cumin seeds, chopped garlic flakes,grated  ginger n saute till they change the color . Switch off and add coriander powder n red chilly powder ,stir for few seconds . . Add this seasoning to the cooked dhal mixture . Garnish with coriander leaves, add lime juice n 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 .