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    Sindhi Dal, Aloo Took ~ Sindhi Meal with Dal and Aloo Tuk

    Published: May 17, 2013 · Modified: Nov 4, 2020 by Srivalli · 13 Comments

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    We are starting the third week of Blogging Marathon Edition 28. I decided to take up Sindi dishes and thought long and hard on the dishes I should be making. I decided against the regular ones and wanted to try some really difficult ones. I also decided to refer my cookbooks rather than the online source. Guess what on both account I couldn't meet my own conditions. My books surprisingly vanished.I knew I had but however much I search for those books, I couldn't find them. The problem is, I keep reading and browsing and keep them somewhere. Other times, my kids find it interesting to browse through the books and pick up to do and keep it somewhere beyond my reach. So I had to resort again to blogs. My one stop for Sindhi recipes can't be anything other than Vaishali's.

    With just three of us at home, I decided I might as well make use of the time to cook new things for the dinner time. I was going through Vaishali's index and saw many interesting things. Unfortunately time was short and I had a meal to make. So finally settled down to make the Dal and Aloo Tuk.

    Sindhi Dal. Aloo Took
    I know Aloo Took met with lot of special Media attention what with the actor Amir Khan seen eating this. Don't ask me where I saw this, I just saw. Of course this is not the reason why I ended up making just that, it was Vaishali's picture that tempted me to indulge in this sin.As true to my nature, I simply can't follow a recipe through. I ended up using Masoor dal instead of toor dal. I sincerely hope that Sindis use Masoor dal as well..:). Rest of the recipe is almost the same as what Vaishali has said. Well almost!

    I suggest you refer Vaishali's post for authenticity, while I have my own take on a Sindhi Dal!

    As with any cuisine, the dal is always serve with rice and taryal patata (fried potatoes) In this case the Aloo Took. Though Vaishali has changed over to healthier options, I remain true to the solid Indian fancy and serve Dal, chawal with Fried Potatoes.

     

     

     

     

    Sindhi Dal

    Toor Dal - 1 cup  (I used Masoor dal)
    Tomatoes - 2 medium
    Curry leaves - 1 stem
    Turmeric powder a pinch
    Ghee - 1 tps

    Wash the dal and in a pressure cooker, take the dal along with curry leaves, tomatoes, turmeric powder, ghee and salt. Pressure cook for couple of whistles.

    Once the pressure falls down, using a churner, mash the dal.

    Vaishali asks us to strain the dal to remove curry leaves and tomato skin. Being used to these, I skipped this part (I prefer to say this rather than accepting I didn't see this step)

    For Tempering

    Oil - 2 tsp
    cumin Seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
    Fenugreek Seeds - 1/4 tsp
    Hing a pinch
    Ginger - 1/2 inch
    Green chili -  4-5
    Dry red chili - 2
    Red chili powder - 1/4 tsp
    Sambar powder - 1/4 tsp
    Lemon juice - 1/4 tsp
    small bunch of coriander leaves.

    Once the dal is cooked and simmer, do the tempering in the order listed and once it's all fried, pour over the simmering dal. cook for 5 mins

    The first time I saw these Aloo Took when Vaishali posted, I knew I had to make these. I am not really such a great fan of potatoes other than Potato chips. I didn't grow up eating aloo roast or any dry sautes with Aloo. Amma never makes Potato fries or the Aloo podimas or the many versions of fried potatoes. We took our weekly dose of potato as Masal for either Dosas, Pooris or even many times as Kurmas. With Amma never repeating a vegetable in a week, these fries never graced the dining table.

    Only after Konda started school, I found aloo roast was the quickest dish I can make. Anyways after having made Aloo Took, I can understand the attachment one gets with this dish! Without further rambling, here's the tempting aloo tuk served with dal.

    Aaloo took

    Potatoes
    Oil for deep frying

    Masala to be sprinkled

    Red chilli powder
    Aamchoor powder / Dry Mango powder
    Black pepper powder
    Coriander powder
    Roasted Cumin powder
    Garam masala
    Salt to taste

    You can go free on the measurement of the spices

    Peel potatoes. Cut into fat rounds.(a medium size potato has to be cut in two).

    Sprinkle salt, leave it for about 5 mins.

    Heat oil. Fry the potatoes on slow flame till cooked. Remove.

    Cool. Press these with the help of your palm.

    Fry the potatoes again to a crisp golden. Drain.

    Sprinkle spices.

    Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 28

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    Sindhi Dal, Aloo Took ~ Sindhi Meal with Dal and Aloo Tuk

    Course Main Dish – Gravies
    Cuisine Sindhi
    Author Srivalli
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    1. Corporate to Kitchen says

      May 17, 2013 at 9:47 am

      I love this combo. The aloo is perfectly fried & dal looks so inviting.

      Reply
    2. Sapana Behl says

      May 17, 2013 at 9:47 am

      Perfect combo for dinner. Hope you all enjoyed it as it looks tempting from pics.

      Reply
    3. vaishali sabnani says

      May 17, 2013 at 1:38 pm

      Thanks a ton Valli...I really feel special...when you say one stop:))
      the took look nice and crunchy, and the daal is perfectly done.Sindhi;s rarely used masoor daal, but now they have started cooking this daal too, and it is very close to toor daal.Super job!!

      Reply
    4. Priya Suresh says

      May 17, 2013 at 1:40 pm

      Love aloo took very much,have to make some soon..Wonderful meal.

      Reply
    5. Nalini's Kitchen says

      May 17, 2013 at 2:12 pm

      Wonderful combo,looks tempting and makes me hungry...

      Reply
    6. Suma Gandlur says

      May 17, 2013 at 6:30 pm

      Lovely combo. Nothing can go wrong with potatoes at the side. How come did you leave the curry leaves? 🙂

      Reply
    7. Chef Mireille says

      May 18, 2013 at 1:10 am

      the masala spice mix for the potatoes look so good

      Reply
    8. The Pumpkin Farm says

      May 18, 2013 at 9:43 am

      the reason i picked sindhi cuisine theme next week is for these tempting aloo tuk recipe from Vaishali's blog...yours has come out wonderfully too...cant wait to lay my hands on this

      Reply
    9. Pavani N says

      May 20, 2013 at 2:15 am

      Absolutely delicious meal. I can vouch for the deliciousness of Aloo took, I made it just for myself and ate it ALL. Dal looks simple and yummy..

      Reply
    10. Nisha Sundar says

      May 20, 2013 at 5:10 pm

      Another fantastic aloo recipe. 🙂 Those potatoes look so good Valli. Will definitely try this out soon.

      Reply
    11. Harini-Jaya Rupanagudi says

      May 21, 2013 at 2:41 am

      Delightful combo! Cannot go wrong with this menu on hand!

      Reply
    12. Nivedhanams Sowmya says

      May 21, 2013 at 11:30 am

      Delicious combo of aloo and dal!!! they taste so good together!!! very helpful stepwise as usual!

      Reply
    13. Padmajha PJ says

      May 22, 2013 at 8:28 am

      Nice combo Srivalli. I had bookmarked this from Alka's blog and yet to try it out.I am sure it tastes just as delicious as it looks...

      Reply

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