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The Vegan Kitchen : Bollywood Style – A Book Review, A Giveaway &Boror Tenga - Assamese Tomato Curry With Lentil Dumplings (GF, V)

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Ingredients
  

For the dumplings:

  • 1 cup masoor dal (red split lentils)
  • 1/2 tsp asafoetida powder
  • pinch red chilli A powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt

For the curry:

  • 3 tomatoes medium-sized
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1/2 tsp cumin powder
  • 1/2 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1/2 tsp chilli powder
  • 1 tsp coriander powder

For the garnish:

  • 1 tbsp coriander leaves chopped

Instructions
 

  • Make the dumplings: Wash the dal (lentils) and soak it in water for an hour. Drain and grind it with the spice powders to a fine consistency. Taste and add salt. Mix well. Shape the paste into tiny dumplings. Put a pan of water to boil.
  • Meanwhile, place the dumplings in a steamer basket. When the water boils, place the basket over the pan and cover it. Steam them for 5 to 7 minutes, till theyu2019re slightly hard to touch. Do not let them harden too much. Remove the cover and set aside.
  • Make the curry: Wash the tomatoes and grind them well. Transfer the tomato purxe9e to a pan and put it over moderate heat. Cook until the tomatoes thicken and remove from heat.
  • Put a non-stick pan over moderate heat. When hot add the oil (optional). Now add the mustard seeds and let them splutter.
  • Add the thickened tomato purxe9e and spice powders. Sautxe9 over moderate-low heat till the masala comes away from the sides of the pan.
  • Pour in 1/4 cup to 1 cup of hot water, depending on the gravy consistency you want. Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add the dumplings and continue to simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • Taste and add salt. Remove from heat. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed brown rice or whole wheat chappathis.

Notes

I am giving away the review copy The Vegan Kitchen: Bollywood Style by Anuradha Sawhney to one randomly chosen lucky reader of this blog. If you would like to try your luck at winning this book, please leave a comment at this post telling me why you would think this cookbook might have a place on your bookshelf and in your kitchen.
Please also leave your mail-id or a link to yourself that I can find easily in case you happen to be the lucky winner. If I have to search and dig around to find you, I will choose an alternate winner for the book.
This giveaway is open only to readers in India. If you live outside India you're welcome to participate so long as you have a shipping address within India. The giveaway is open till the midnight of 28th of February, 2013.