Dal And Drumstick
A traditional preparation from Kerala that balances flavour, texture, and aroma in the way that only home cooking can. No two households make it exactly the same, and that is the point.
Ingredientsfor 1 servings
- 3/4 cup Toor dal
- 4 nos Tomato
- 2 nos Drumstick
- 1/2 tsp Turmeric
- 1 tsp Chillipowder
- Salt, to taste
- 2 nos Green Chilly
- 1 cup Coconut — grated
- 1 tsp Cumin seed
- 1 tsp Mustard seed
- 2 tbsp Oil
- 2 Springs Curry leaves
- 2 nos Red Chillies
Preparation
Step 1
First cook the dal in a pressure cooker not as smashy.
Step 2
In another pot put tomato,green chilly,drumstick and add all powders,salt and water enough to cook.
Step 3
Grind coconut with cumin seeds.
Step 4
When the tomato and Drumstick is coked add the Dal and grinded coconut into this and mix it well with out boil the curry.Switch off the fire.
Step 5
Heat a pan and pour oil into it.let the mustard seeds crackle add red chilly and the curry leaves.
Step 6
Pour this on the top of the curry and serve it with chapathi and rice.
Tip
Taste as you go. Recipes are guidelines — your palate is the final judge. Adjust salt, sourness, and heat to what tastes right to you.
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