Subzi Dal - Mixed Vegetables In A Yellow Lentil Gravy (GF, V)
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups lentils cooked yellow (tuvar dal)
- cauliflower green beans carrots ( florets , thinly sliced , finely diced ,
- green peas sweet corn , )
- 1 onion big , thinly sliced
- 1 ginger u201d piece , cut into julienne
- 1 tomato , chopped into small pieces (optional)
- 1 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/2 tsp aniseed saunf / (optional)
- 1 tsp fenugreek seeds
- 1/4 tsp asafetida powder
- 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
- 2 green chillies , slit lengthwise
- 1 tsp jaggery powdered (optional)
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- to taste salt
- 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped for garnishing
Instructions
- Steam cook or microwave the mixed vegetables at 100% for about 4 minutes, till theyu2019re just cooked and still firm. Mash the yellow lentil well and keep both aside.
- In a pan, heat the oil and add the cumin, aniseed/ saunf (if using) and fenugreek seeds. Stir a couple of times and add the asafetida powder. Stir once (do not allow to burn) and add the ginger julienne and sliced onion. Sautxe9 till the onion is soft.
- Add the steamed vegetables and the mashed lentils. Add a cup (or a little more if you think you need to) of water, the turmeric powder, green chillies, tomatoes (if using, I didnu2019t) and the salt. Mix well and bring to a boil. Then simmer the mixture for about 5 minutes till the vegetable-lentil mixture is well blended and a bit thick in consistency. If you are using jaggery, then add it at this point.
- Take the dal off the heat. Add the lemon juice, mix well and garnish with the chopped coriander. Serve warm with chappathis, parathas, naan or rice.