Simple and comfort food.As i mentioned before that chinta chiguru (tender tamarind leaves) i got it from weekly market and i made this dal.Here goes the recipe:-
Ingredients:-
Tur dal 1 cup
Onions 1
Green chillies 4
Turmeric powder 1/2 tsp
Oil 1 tbsp
Pressure cook all the above and keep aside until use.
Chinta chiguru 1 cup
Onions 1
For seasoning
Rai 1/4tsp
Zeera 1/4tsp
Hing a pinch
Red chillies 2
Curry leaves few
Garlic 1 crushed
Oil 2 tbsp
Take oil in a pan.Add all the seasoning and once they are fried add onions and saute till onion change colour.Then add chinta chiguru leaves.Add salt and cover the pan for 5-6 minutes.
Add cooked and mashed dal to the leaves.Mix well.If the dal is watery cook for few more minutes until the reduced thickness is achieved.
Serve hot with rice and a side dish.
yum, just the mention of chinta chiguru is making me salivate.
ReplyDeleteWow.. tamarind leaves... forgotten ingredient... I love that..
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Very interesting that you are using tamarind leaves.
ReplyDeletenice comforting dish :)
ReplyDeleteChinta chiguru?? Can you please tell me what is it called other language, I am not able to recognise it. Looks like a wonderful dal and rice combo.
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I don't know what it is called in other languages but it is just a tender leaves of tamarind tree.
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