Showing posts with label Punjab. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Punjab. Show all posts

Dal Fry Recipe | Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy

 

Dal Fry Recipe | Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy



Dal Tadka is a most popular recipe in north indian cuisine.This is another age old dish originated from the punjabi cuisine which has become prevalent across india. This simple yet delicious recipe can be made with different dals like toor dal/arhar dal, channa dal, masoor dal, mung dal or combination of these. Normally this is prepared using toor dal. This wholesome dish is considered to be the most comfort food at anytime.

"Tadka" means tempering, for this recipe we temper dal at last which gives a wonderful flavour to the dish. Dal provides an excellent source of protein, particularly for those adopting vegetarian diets or diets which do not contain much meat. Split pigeon peas are the toor dal which is called Kandhi pappu in Telugu, Togari bele in Kannada and Tuvaram paruppu in Tamil.


Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy

Recipe Cuisine: North Indian |  Recipe Category: Gravy
Prep Time:  10 minutes   |  Cook time: 15 minutes    |  Serves: 4

ONION – 2 NOS
TOMATO – 2 NOS
TOOR DAL – ¾ CUP
GINGER GARLIC PASTE - 1 TSPN
GREEN CHILLI - 2 NOS
CORIANDER LEAVES – FEW
RED CHILL POWDER – ½ TSPN
GARAM MASALA POWDER – ¼ TSPN
TURMERIC POWDER – ¼ TSPN
ASAFOEDITA – 
¼ TSPN
SALT – TO TASTE

TEMPERING

COOKING OIL | GHEE - 1 TBLSPN
MUSTARD - ½ TSPN
CUMIN SEEDS - ½ TSPN
RED CHILLI - 2 NOS
KASTURI METHI - 1 TSPN
         

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Chop the onion, tomato and green chilli

Dal Fry Recipe | Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy

2. Add all ingredients into pressure cooker and add water(1:3 ratio) and cook for 4 to 5 whistles or till dal becomes mashy 

Dal Fry Recipe | Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy
 
3. Take a pan add oil and when the oil is hot temper the given ingredients and add this tempering to the dal mixture and mix it. Can add crushed garlic to the tempering for a nice flavour. I have skipped it as i didnt have garlic.

Dal Fry Recipe | Punjabi Dal Tadka Recipe | Toor Dal Gravy

4. Transfer it to a serving dish and serve it with paratha, chappathi, rice etc.
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Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee

 

Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee



Carrot halwa or gajar halwa also known as gajrela is most famous dessert in India and pakistan. Its believed to be originated from Punjab though the name "Halwa" comes from "Arabic" which means "Sweet". This dish was experimented in Punjab Cuisine when the pretty looking orange carrots started trending in Mugal India through trade with Dutch. Before 17th century the carrots used to be of purple, red and yellow color, native to Afghanistan.

Gajar Halwa is a traditional north indian sweet prepared on many special occasion. This lip smacking sweet has many variations in different regions like adding rose water, khoya or combining with beetroot and papaya. We love this recipe and prepare it often, now it has become much more special as its 50th recipe of this site. 



Finally i would like to add my other snack recipe collection for Diwali celebration with this post of Carrot Halwa recipe,  Thenkuzhal recipeOmapodi, Boondhi, Seepu SeedaiSeedai, Mixture, AdhirasamKai MurukkuKarupatti PaniyaramKandharappam, Vellai Paniyaram,Masala Seeyam, Raw rice flour preparationCarrot Halwa without Ghee, Rasamalai

                                                 

Carrot Halwa | Gajar Halwa

Recipe Cuisine: Tamil Nadu |  Recipe Category: Dessert
Prep Time:  10 minutes    |  Cook time: 25 minutes     |  Serves: 4-5

TO GRIND

CARROT GRATED – 3 CUP
MILK – 2 ½ CUP
SUGAR – 3/4 - 1 CUP
SALT - A PINCH

TEMPERING

COOKING OIL/GHEE – 1 TBLSPN
CARDAMOM POWDER – ¼ TSPN
GHEE – 1 TBLSPN
NUTS - AS REQD


METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1. Wash, peel and grate the carrots. 
 
Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee

 
2. Take a pan heat oil/ghee and add grated carrot

Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee
 
3.Add a pinch of salt(Optional) and Saute it for 5-7 mins till it changes to pale color and then add milk 

Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee
  
4.Stir well and allow the milk to boil


Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee
 
5.Once it starts boiling stir it and allow the milk to reduce and make sure nothing sticks to the pan

Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee
 
6.Once the milk has reduces add sugar and mix it well till all the water content is evaporated.

Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee

7.Then add cardamom powder and ghee mix it well. Stir it for 3-4 mins and switch off the flame and serve it hot. It goes well with vanilla ice cream when served hot.
 
Carrot Halwa without Ghee | Carrot Halwa Easy Method | Gajar Halwa Quick Recipe | Halwa Recipe without Ghee


Finally i would like to add my other sweet recipe collection along with this recipe,
 Rasamalai, Gulab Jamun, Mysorepak, Rava Kesari, Gasa gasa Payasam
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Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia

 

 

Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia

Aloo Matar Dry is a Punjabi dish made from potatoes and peas step by step recipe. This can either be made as spicy gravy or dry side dish. Both the ingredients has soft texture which goes well with each other and has awesome taste. This is a very simple recipe that can be made in a jiffy if you have boiled potatoes. This goes well with rice, roti, naan etc.Gobi can also be added in this recipe. There are different variations to the same recipe by adding or removing few ingredients based on the region and style its prepared. This is one simple version which will be loved by all.
 
 

Aloo Matar Dry

Recipe Cuisine:  |  Recipe Category: Fry
Prep Time:  10 minutes   |  Cook time: 20 minutes    |  Serves: 3

BOILED POTATOES – ¼ KG
GREEN PEAS - ¼ KG
TURMERIC POWDER – ¼ TSPN
RED CHILLI POWDER – 3/4 TSPN
JEERA POWDER  –  ½ TSPN 
CORIANDER POWDER –  ½ TSPN
SALT – TO TASTE

TEMPERING

OIL – 1 TBLSPN
CUMIN SEEDS – ½ TSPN
URAD DAL – ½ TSPN
         

METHOD OF PREPARATION:             

1. Boil the potatoes, peel the skin and chop it into cubes. Peel the fresh peas or take the readily available frozen peas and defrost it(keep it out for 10 mins)
 
 
Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia

 
 
2. Take a pan add oil and add the ingredients under tempering, then add potato cubes and saute it 
 
Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia

 
3. Then add red chilli, jeera, coriander and turmeric powder and saute it  
 
 
Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia

 
4. Then add green peas and mix it cook it till raw flavor is gone and the vegetables are cooked fully 
 

Aloo Matar Recipe | Alu Mattar Recipe | Aloo Mutter AuthenticRecipeofIndia



 

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