Boiled colocasia leaves with moong dal and chawli dal. Moong Dal Tadka is a simple Indian dal made with split petite yellow lentils. A tempering (tadka) of cumin seeds, mustard seeds, asafoetida and curry leaves makes this a flavorful & comforting dish! Of all the dals that I grew up eating at home on a regular basis, moong dal was probably everyone's.
Ingredients of Boiled colocasia leaves with moong dal and chawli dal
- Prepare 250 gm of colocasia leaves.
- Prepare 250 gm of split green gram.
- Prepare 250 gm of chawli dal.
- You need 2 tsp of green chilli paste.
- Prepare 1 tsp of ginger paste.
- It's 1 tsp of garlic paste.
- It's 1/4 tsp of asafoetida.
- It's 1/4 tsp of turmeric powder.
- You need 1/2 tsp of freshly ground cloves.
- You need 1/2 tsp of cinnamon Powder.
- You need To taste of salt.
- Prepare 1 tsp of oil.
Add the ground moong dal and regulate the flame to medium. Saute the mixture until the halwa leaves the pan. An addition of even little ghee helps a lot in easy sauteing. These useful spices can be used to cook so many different meals!
Boiled colocasia leaves with moong dal and chawli dal instructions
- Wash and soak dal for 4 hours. Strain and grind..
- Clean leaves and remove the vein of colocassia leaves..
- Whisk the dal mixture with hand till smooth & fluppy. Now add chilli ginger garlic paste, oil, cloves - cinnamon powder & salt, mix well..
- Place colocasia leaf on a clean flat surface with light green color side facing upwards, spread dal mixture evenly on the leaf using fingers. Place another leaf on 1st leaf and spread dal mixture, repeat this process with 6-7 leaves. Fold both side edges in middle and spread dal on it. Roll it tightly from one end to other end. Make other roll with same process..
- Place all rolls in steamer and cook for 30 - 45 minutes. Serve hot with peanut oil & squeeze lemon juice on it..
Moong dal halwa is an authentic Rajasthani sweet that is prepared mainly during festivals and is a winter favourite. So many different Indian foods are made with lentils. From kichidi (simple rice and lentils) to soups, flat breads and even some Maggie noodles (think Ramen noodles) are made from lentils. Chawli Masoor Dal is a flavourful way of adding masoor dal to your meals. It is low in fat and high in protein and will An all-time favourite, this recipe combines chawli leaves with wholesome masoor dal and a flavourful masala You can also try other dals like Moong Dal Sultani or Palak Chana Dal.