Drumstick Leaves Dal

Name: Drumstick Leaves Dal
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup tuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes; 1 cup (tightly packed) drumstick leaves; 1 tomato, roughly chopped; 2-3 green chilies; 2 tbsp. oil; 2-3 dry red chilies, broken; 1/2 tsp. mustard seeds; 1/2 tsp. cumin seeds; 1 sprig curry leaves; 5-6 garlic, chopped / crushed; 1/2 tsp. turmeric powder; to taste salt; 1 tsp. tamarind paste

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#Dal - This is my version of a typical South Indian style tangy dal cooked with drumstick leaves. It is very yummy and is best enjoyed with hot steamed rice and a drizzle of some ghee if preferred and papad as accompaniment. This protein rice dal can also be relished with chapati. Drumstick leaves in general has a lot of health benefits and is very nutritious. They are used to make yummy dal (lentil curry) in many parts of India where it goes by different names. There are various methods of preparing it and every individual and home has their own unique way of cooking this dal.

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

1/2 cuptuvar dal (pigeon pea lentil), soaked for 30 minutes
1 cup(tightly packed) drumstick leaves
1tomato, roughly chopped
2-3green chilies
2 tbsp.oil
2-3dry red chilies, broken
1/2 tsp.mustard seeds
1/2 tsp.cumin seeds
1 sprigcurry leaves
5-6garlic, chopped / crushed
1/2 tsp.turmeric powder
to tastesalt
1 tsp.tamarind paste

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Steps

1

Pressure cook the soaked dal, drumstick leaves, tomatoes & green chilies with 1 1/2 cups water for 4-5 whistles. Mash slightly and keep aside.
2

Heat oil in a pan. Temper with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, dry red chilies, curry leaves and garlic. Saute till the garlic changes colour.
3

Add turmeric powder and salt and give it a stir.
4

Add the boiled dal & tamarind paste. Simmer for 4-5 minutes.
5

Serve with plain steamed rice.