We are in the last week of BM #83 , the last week to post for this year . Time sure flies , the year has passed away in a jiffy . Well from next month , I shall be going a little slow with my blogging , shall do two weeks every month . There’s such a big back log of the to do tasks that sometimes I feel guilty not paying attention to things . Initially I decided to take a break for three months but trust me this group will not let me do so.
Coming to today’s post it’s a Parsi Daal which was a part of the Parsi spread that I made during Protein Rich Mega Marathon. This is a typical Parsi dar , yes this is how the Parsi’s pronounce daal. Light on the tummy this is simple , low in spices , tempered with garlic and cumin.
The daal has no frills and gets done in about 15 minutes , a bowl of steamed rice with them make a simple comfort meal , which is equally delicious . A daal is a must in our everyday Indian meal , and trying out different daals gives a good variation and nutrition .
Here are some of the other daals that I have tried from different states of India .
Rajasthani Moong ki Daal
Mixed Khatti Daal
Lasuni Daal
Arhar ki Daal lasun ke chaunk wali
Parsi Daal
Ingredients
1 cup pigeon pea dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
Salt to taste
21/2 cups water
Tempering
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 onion, sliced
1 tbsp garlic , chopped
2-3 green chillies
Method
Wash and soak the daal for an hour .
Boil the daal with salt , turmeric and 21/2 cups water for 2 whistles and then simmer for 5 minutes. The daal should be cooked and soft.
Using a whisk blend the daal till smooth .
Add this point you could add water to adjust the consistency of the daal.
Heat oil , add cumin seeds , let crackle.
Add onion and cook for a minute.
Add garlic and cook till almost pink .
Add green chilly and toss till the colour changes .
By now the garlic too would turn golden .
Pour over the daal .
Cover and let the flavours infuse .
Enjoy with caramelised or steamed rice .
Parsi Daal
Ingredients
- 1 cup pigeon pea dal
- 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
- Salt to taste
- 21/2 cups water
- Tempering
- 1 tbsp oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1 onion sliced
- 1 tbsp garlic chopped
- 2-3 green chillies
Instructions
- Wash and soak the daal for an hour .
- Boil the daal with salt , turmeric and 21/2 cups water for 2 whistles and then simmer for 5 minutes. The daal should be cooked and soft.
- Using a whisk blend the daal till smooth .
- Add this point you could add water to adjust the consistency of the daal.
- Heat oil , add cumin seeds , let crackle.
- Add onion and cook for a minute.
- Add garlic and cook till almost pink .
- Add green chilly and toss till the colour changes .
- By now the garlic too would turn golden .
- Pour over the daal .
- Cover and let the flavours infuse .
- Enjoy with caramelised or steamed rice .
Such a easy dish, definitely comforting, simple to dish out to enjoy with some rice and pickle. Lol yes Bm wont let us to sit idle, simply love to be a part of BM.
Haha, that is for sure, how can Princy say away from blogging for 3 months! This dal is comfort food for sure, easy peasy to make and comforting as well.
Such a comforting dish and I love the flavors. How could you have even thought that you will be taking a break. Who will keep us on track then.
Look itself speaks volume.. totally awesome to have it.
what a simple but flavorful dal
that is one simple and delicious dal vaishali, i would like to enjouy this as such like a soup! Warm and comforting!