Moong dal (ಹೆಸರು ಬೇಳೆ ಸಾರು)

Moong Dal with kasoori methi(dals) (ಹೆಸರು ಬೇಳೆ ಸಾರು)

this is very easy to make and bit different than the usual saaru(rasam) and Huli(sambar).

Whenever I am bored of eating the same rasam or sambar and still want some dal in the meals I usually make this .Very easy and really tasty .This recipe is out of my own experiments, and I like moongdal with garlic.

Ingredients

1. 1 cup cooked moong dal
2. onions finely chopped
3. 1/2 medium sized green tomato( tomatillo)
4. garlic 2 cloves
5. green chilies slit lengthwise
6. salt to taste
7. kasoori methi 1 tbsp
8. oil 2 tsp
9. jeera(cumin) 1 tsp
10. mustard seeds(rai) 1 tsp
11. turmeric 1/4 tsp

method
heat oil and add mustard and jeera
add turmeric and garlic
add green chilies,onion,green tomatoes and let cook for some time.
add cooked dal and add about 1 1/2 cup of water
bring to boil and add salt and kasoori methi simmer for a minute and this simple and flavourful dal is ready to enjoy.

Rasam

RASAM

1. tomato 1 medium sized
2. curry leaves 5-6
3. coriander 4-5 strings washed no need to chop
4. hing , a pinch
5. mustard seeds 1/4 tsp
6. jeera1/4 tsp
7. haldi 1/4 tsp
8. rasam powder 1 or 2 tsp or according to your taste
9. water 2 cups
10. salt to taste
11. oil 2 tsp
12. garlic 2 cloves mashed
13. tamarind pulp 1 tbsp

• heat oil in a saucepan
• add jeera and mustard seeds
• add curry leaves and garlic
• add hing haldi
• add tamarind pulp and let cook till all the raw smell is gone
• add tomatoes and cook well
• add water,salt and coriander leaves
• bring to boil and add the rasam .

If you like it thick you can add about 2 tbsp of cooked tur dal to it as well.This is too good when having cold or cough.