Dal with Aloo Masala

Dal with Aloo Masala

Dal or parippu a protein rich source for vegetarians is a balanced diet. Often mom includes dal in one way or the other to our daily meal and I used to get livid with this pulse. But after watching the daily recipe of our Srilankan guys I realized we had just nothing in our daily meal. Now I have increased the intake due a vegetarian at home who is obsessed after pulses. 

Ingredients:

Dal – ½ cup

Potato – 2 nos, chopped (dice shape)

Carrot – 1 small size, chopped (dice shape) (optional)

Shallots – 4-5 nos

Garlic – 3-4 nos

Ginger – 1 tbsp

Coriander powder – 1 tbsp

Garam masala powder – 1 tbsp

Chilli powder – 1 tsp

Turmeric powder – a pinch

Curry leaves – a sprig

Coconut oil – as required

Salt – for taste

Method:

Heat oil in a pressure cooker – sprinkle curry leaves - fry garlic and ginger till it turns brown. Add chopped shallots – fry it until it turns golden color. Now reduce the flame - add coriander powder, garam masala turmeric powder and salt to the fried stuff – gently mix with a spatula. Add potato and carrot with water (required level) and pressure cook for 2 whistles. Allow cooker to cool and serve with chapatti and rotis.

For kids - If necessary add tomato paste/ tomato sauce. Add chilli powder only if garam masala is made without chilli.