CHANNA MOONG DAAL

Ingredients

1/2 cup green moong dal
1 tbsp. yellow channa dal
1 tbsp. ghee or oil
1/2 tsp. garam masala
1 tsp. red chilli powder
1/4 tsp.haldi (turmeric) powder
1/2 tsp. dhania (coriander seeds) powder
salt to taste
1/2 lemon
1 tbsp. coriander chopped
1/2" ginger grated
1/2 tsp. each cumin and mustard seeds
2 cups water

Method

Both dal together add 1 cup water and a pinch of turmeric.
Pressure cook dal. (Approx.4 whistles will cook the dal).
Cool the cooker.
Remove dal. Mix all the spice powders in 1/2 cup water to make thin paste.
Put ghee in a pan and heat , add the cumin & coriander seeds.
Once they splutter add ginger. Add the paste of spice powders.
Fry for a minute, add the dal. Add remaining water and stir well. Bring to a boil.
Add lemon juice. Check and add salt if required. Garnish with chopped coriander.
Serve hot with hot steamed rice.

KADHI

Ingredients

1 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup besan (Gram Flour)
1 cup watersalt and chilli powder to taste
A pinch of Heeng ( a MUST)
A few kadhi patta
1/2 tsp.turmeric
1 tsp. oil or ghee
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/4 tsp. garlic pd.
A little bit of minced ginger

Method

Mix the besan for the kadhi with the buttermilk.
Add salt, ginger, garlic and chilli powder to the same and mix thoroughly
Heat up the oil. Add the mustard seeds, kadhi patta, turmeric and heeng.
Mix the besan lquid prepared along with some water.
Boil it till the Besan looses its raw tasted and cooked thoroughly.
Check the consistency, it should not be too thick or watery.