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KAILASA's Sattvic Cooking

Seasonings:

2 tbspGhee
1 tspCumin seeds
½ tspBlack pepper, crushed
½ inchGinger, chopped
2Dry Red Chillies, chopped into 4-5 pieces
5-6Curry leaves
1 tbspGrated Coconut
¼ tspGaram masala

1 pinch Salt to taste

4.3 DAL & TOMATO RASAM

DIRECTIONS

  • 1) Wash and cook dal until it is tender.
  • 2) Add turmeric powder.
  • 3) Heat ghee and fry seasonings until coconut turns gold in color.
  • 4) Pour seasonings over the dal.
  • 5) Add garam masala, salt and mix well.
  • 6) Boil for five minutes.

Serve with rice or chapattis.

INGREDIENTS

¼ cupToor dal
1 pinchTurmeric powder
1 tspOil
½ tspMustard seeds
½ tspCumin seeds
2Dry Red Chillies, crushed to bits
½ tspBlack pepper, crushed
5-6Curry leaves
1 pinchAsafetida powder

2 Tomatoes, chopped ½ lime ball size Tamarind, soaked for juice 1 pinch Salt as needed

1 tbsp Cilantro, chopped

  • 1) Wash the dal and cook in 1 ½ cup boiling water.
  • 2) Add turmeric powder.
  • 3) Heat oil and fry seasonings.
  • 4) Add seasonings to the cooked dal.
  • 5) Add tomatoes, tamarind juice and salt.
  • 6) Add 2 cups water and boil well.
  • 7) Remove from heat, then garnish with cilantro.

~ Sattvic Cooking ~