Tomato Dal June 5, 2007

For the mossst lazy of the lot ! It cant get easier than this.

Ingredients:

Thoor dal , a handful or 2 handfuls maybe for thicker consistency
2 medium sized tomatoes.
a pinch of turmeric
1/2 a tsp tamarind paste
2-3 dry red chillis
2-3 green chillies
Procedure

Soak the thoor dal in a bowl of water.Add in the chopped tomatoes and the pinch of turmeric and chopped green chillies to this bowl.
Pressure cook this for around 5-6 whistles.Even more ,if you want it really really mashed.
Heat a tsp oil in the kadai.Add mustard seeds and the dry red chillies
Once they splutter,add in the dal mixture and keep it on medium heat for a few minutes .Add the 1/2 tsp tamarind paste and mix well.
Tomato dal is ready to serve !

Aloo Bhindi June 5, 2007

Like I said earlier ,this is a blog for the laidback and the lazy (simply, ‘cos thats me.” .So,there shall be no recipes that require a lot of effort and hardwork.

Here is another easy one.Perhaps,we can call it Aloo Bhindi.

All my recipes are picked from the net ,after googling.In case ,I dont have the ingredients mentioned,I just add in whatever I have.

Ingredients :

• Ladiesfinger ,sliced.
• Potatoes,chopped.
• 1 small onion chopped
• 1 small tomato chopped
• 2-3 tsp oil
• 2 tsp sambar/masala powder
• 1 tsp red chilli powder
• mustard.to season.

 Procedure:

• Heat the kadai.
• Add 2 tsp oil.Once heated,add mustard seeds.
• Once mustard seeds splutter,add the chopped onions.Fry a while,till golden brown.
• Then add the sliced ladiesfingers. saute for a while,till they are a little fried.
• Add the chopped potatoes,pinch of turmeric,the sambar and the chilli power.Keep sauting.
• Saute till potatoes and ladiesfinger are cooked well.Dont add any water.
• Once u feel they are almost cooked,add the tomatoes. Saute till everything is mixed well.
• Serve hot with chapatis or rice.