Sabzi Daal

Healthy combination of Lentil and vegetables or a good utilization of leftover vegetables.

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup moong dal (split yellow gram) 
• 1/3 cup toovar (arhar) dal 
• 1/3 cup masoor dal (split red lentils) 
• 1/2 teaspoon mustard seeds (rai) 
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds (jeera) 
• 6 to 8 curry leaves 
• 1/4 teaspoon asafoetida (hing) 
• 1 green chilli, chopped 
• 1 onion, chopped 
• 2 teaspoons ginger-green chilli paste 
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic paste 
• 1 large tomato, finely chopped 
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder (haldi) 
• 1 cup mixed vegetables ( capsicum, carrots, peas), finely chopped 
• 1 tablespoon oil 
• Salt to taste 

For the garnish 

• 2 tablespoons chopped coriander

Method:

1. Wash and pressure cook the dals together with 2 cups of water till the dals are tender. Keep aside. 
2. Heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds and cumin seeds. When they crackle, add the cuury leaves and asafoetida. 
3. Add the green chilli and onion saute for 3 to 4 minutes. 
4. Add the ginger-green chilli paste, garlic paste and tomato and saute for 3 to 4 more minutes. 
5. Add the chilli powder, turmeric powder and mixed vegetables and mix well. 
6. Add the dals and salt and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes. 
7. Garnish with the chopped coriander and serve hot. 

Tips:

• You can use any left-over vegetable or curry instead of the mixed vegetables. This way you will have a different flavour each time.