Sunday 18 September 2016

LEMON KI DAL / NIMMAKAYA PAPPU


LEMON KI DAL.... isn't it sounding different???? Yes you heard it right. DAL prepared with lemon juice.... As you all know dal is very rich in proteins and minerals. Addition of tadka and lemon juice gives super taste and aroma to the dish. So lets know how to prepare this dish.. :)

Cooking time : 20 mins
Serves 2-3

INGREDIENTS
1/2 glass turdal / kandipappu / pigeon peas
Juice of 2-3 lemons
Salt as per taste
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/4 tsp haldi / turmeric powder
FOR THE TADKA
2 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp minapappu/urad dal
1/2 tsp mustard seeds / aavalu
1/4 tsp hing
1 sprig curryleaves
3 dried red chillies, broken into 1 inch pieces

METHOD OF COOKING
  • Take a pressure cooker, add dal. For 1/2 glass dal add 1 glass water. Pressure cook for 3 whistles and keep aside.
  • Once the pressure goes away transfer the cooked dal into a mixing bowl. Add salt, chilli powder and turmeric powder. Mix well.
  • Take a tadka pan, add oil. Once the oil is heat add the ingredients mentioned above. Once tha tadka fries add this to the dal mixture. Mix well. Let it cool down to lukewarm.
  • Now add lemon juice and mix well.
  • Serve immediately with hot steamed rice with dash of ghee.
 TIPS
  • U can increase or decrease lemon juice quantity as per your taste. 

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