Thuvar/Masoor/Channa Dhal - 1 cup Turmeric - 1/2 tsp Asafetida - 1/4 tsp Salt In a pressure cooker add Thuvar Dhal along with Turmeric, Asafetida, required Salt and 2 cups Water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Allow the pressure to come down naturally. For the Masala: Oil - 1 tbsp. Cumin - seeds - 1 tsp Garlic - 6 cloves, chopped Onion – 1, diced Green Chilli - 2, slit Tomato - 2, diced Turmeric - 1 tsp Chilli Powder - 1 tsp Butter - 1 tbsp. Salt Heat Oil in a medium pan an
Sambhar is a Lentil based Vegetable Curry cooked with an assortment of South Indian spices and Tamarind juice. Some of the Popular dishes include Sambhar Saadham, Idly Sambhar, Sambhar Vada etc. Thuvar Dhal - 1 cup, washed and drained Turmeric - 1 tsp Asafetida Salt Oil - 2 tbsp. Ghee - 2 tbsp. Fenugreek - 1 tsp Shallot - 6, peeled Green Chilli - 2, slit (optional) Tomato - 1, diced Carrot - 1, diced Eggplant - 1 cup Drumstick - 1 cup Turmeric - 1 tsp Chilli Powder - 1 tsp S
Oil/Butter - 2 tbsp. Cumin seeds - 1 tsp Onion - 1, pureed with 3 Green Chillies Ginger Garlic paste - 1 tbsp. Tomato - 2, pureed Turmeric - 1 tsp Chili powder - 1 1/2 tsp Cumin powder - 1 tsp Coriander powder - 2 tsp Fennel powder - 1 tsp Garam masala - 1 tsp Kidney Beans - 1 cup, soaked in water for at least 6 hours and pressure cooked with required Salt Salt Cilantro, for garnish Fresh Cream Heat Oil and Butter in a pan. Temper Cumin seeds. Add ground Onion paste and sau
For cooking lentils 1 cup or (200 grams) tuvar dal (arhar dal, tur dal or split pigeon pea lentils) or ½ cup tuvar dal + ½ cup masoor dal (split red lentils) 1 to 2 green chilies or serrano peppers – chopped or slit lengthwise ½ cup onions – chopped 1 cup tomatoes – finely chopped 1 teaspoon ginger – finely chopped ½ teaspoon turmeric powder (ground turmeric) ½ teaspoon Garam Masala 1 pinch asafoetida (hing), optional 2.5 cups water – for pressure cooking 1 tablespoon light c
Tomato - 4, diced Chili Powder - 1/2 tsp Turmeric - 1/2 tsp Salt Tamarind juice - 1/2 cup Coriander seeds - 3 tsp Peppercorn - 1 tsp Green Chilli - 2 Ginger - a small pc Garlic - 4 cloves Hing - a pinch Cumin - 1/2 tsp Coconut Oil - 1 tbsp Mustard - 1/2 tsp Fenugreek - 1/4 tsp Red Chilies - 2, broken Curry Leaves In a pot add the Tomatoes along with Chili powder, Turmeric and required Salt. With ladle or spoon, mash the Tomatoes and allow the water to reduce for abo