Dal is always a comfort food, isn't it? This post is a simple dal with mint leaves. My mom's special and simple recipe 😅.
From helping in digestion to keeping your breath fresh for quite a long time, mint is full of wonders. Be it for seasoning in salads or making it as a dip or adding it to cup of hot tea or grinding it finely to cook pudina chutney or thogayal, mint can bring that extra flavour to anything that we cook and makes us drool every time 😅. How about adding them to dal 😎 !
Mint leaves have lots of health benefits. To name a few, they (are)
👉 Good for gut health.
👉 Improves brain function.
👉 Treats nasal congestion.
👉 Improves dental health.
👉 Used in skin care.
👉 Boosts immunity.
These are just a few benefits of adding mint leaves to the diet. Let's get on to the post.
Ingredients:
Toor dal 1/2 cup
Mint leaves 1 cup
Green Chilli 1 or 2
Turmeric powder a pinch
Asafoetida a pinch
To temper:
Mustard Seeds 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp
Fenugreek Seeds 1/2 tsp
Red Chilli 1
Method:
1. Pressure cook tur dal along with the mint leaves, green chilli (slit the green chilli into half and add) and turmeric powder for 4 whistles.
2. Heat oil in a pan. Add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, fenugreek seeds and a red chilli. Allow them to splutter.
3. Add the tadka and asafoetida to the cooked dal mixture.
4. Simmer for couple of minutes and switch off the flame.
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