Malaysian Dhal Curry
Wash and pressure cook the toor dal, chana dal along with a pinch of turmeric powder with enough water covering the dal, for about 3 -4 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
Next, add cubed potatoes, brinjal, green chilies, tomatoes, little onions and pressure cook for another whistle or two. Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid and add more water and continue cooking in low flame. Add the ginger garlic paste now. You can boil till the dal becomes little thick and the dal is well cooked.
Meanwhile, saute onions, dry red chilies, curry leaves till the onions are browned. when the onions are well browned, pour that mixture into the simmering dhal. Mix and cook for another 5 mins and switch off.
Recipe
Malaysian Vegetable Lentil Curry | Vegetable Dal for Roti Canai
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup Toor Dal
- 1/4 cup Channa Dal
- 1 large Potato
- 2 large Brinjal
- 1 large Tomato
- 2 medium Green Chillies
- A Pinch Turmeric Powder
- Onions small piece
- 1/4 tsp Ginger Garlic Paste
- 2 Clove
- 1" Cinnamon
For the Tempering
- 2 tbsp Cooking Oil
- 2 medium Onions sliced
- 1 Dried Red Chilli
- Curry Leaves handful
- 3 - 4 cloves Garlic
Instructions
How to make the Dhal curry
- Wash and pressure cook the toor dal, chana dal along with a pinch of turmeric powder with enough water covering the dal, for about 3 - 4 whistles. Let the pressure fall down.
- Next, add the cubed potatoes, brinjal, green chilies, tomatoes, little onions and pressure cook for another whistle or two. Once the pressure falls down, remove the lid and add more water and continue cooking in low flame. Add the ginger garlic paste now. You can boil till the dal becomes little thick and the dal is well cooked.
- Meanwhile, saute onions, dry red chilies, curry leaves till the onions are browned. When the onions are well browned, pour that mixture into the simmering dhal. Mix and cook for another 5 mins and switch off.
vaishali sabnani says
We normally make tear Daal with veggies...but tempering with onions is what will make the difference..the Daal looks very interesting and a must try.
Usha says
Dal looks interesting with all those veggies. Nice side dish to serve with roti canai
Sapana Behl says
That dal looks very inviting.
Srividhya says
Dal with veggies for breakfast is amazing choice. Loved your small casserole pot
Harini-Jaya R says
very tempting dal.
Sandhiya says
Very comforting dal. It must be delicious with roti
Pavani N says
What a masaledhar dhal curry Valli. I'm going to try this dal some time.
Archana Potdar says
Yum dal Valli. I think I commented but ... Love it