Days back when I raised a question in facebook, what’s difficult? Planning a menu, cooking, serving or eating? Majority of the people said, planning is difficult…..after that came the answer cleaning before and after cooking or serving…….Sometimes planning a three course meal or just breakfast, lunch and dinner with evening snacks becomes very difficult….and what becomes worse is when you run out of vegetables or any grocery item…or anything which you plan to cook for the day….Cooking isn’t rocket science says Manju Mahli….but for me planning is more tough than rocket science…..sometimes it’s very easy although recipes may be very complicated or elaborated but yet times thinking of a simple menu can be a tedious job.
When I was going through Tamalapaku blog, I came to know of this Design A Menu event. The event calls for three course vegetarian meal. So get ready and plan your menu….if you are running out of ideas then do drop in at her place to check the round up for delectable menu’s. As from the list of the ingredients they mentioned to be used in making a menu……here come my Menu…
Starter/Appetizer: Oats Soup or Dahi-Chawal Ki Tikki
Mani Course: Roti + Bhendi Ka Salan/ Palak Poori + Aloo Curry
Plain white rice + Ghee + Tomato dal / Dalcha + Papad
Dessert: Custard with Apple and Banana
Mani Course: Roti + Bhendi Ka Salan/ Palak Poori + Aloo Curry
Plain white rice + Ghee + Tomato dal / Dalcha + Papad
Dessert: Custard with Apple and Banana
Andhra Tomato Pappu
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 cup Tuvar Dal
- 2 big Tomatoes, deseeded and chopped
- 1 Onion, sliced
- 2-3 tbsp thick Tamarind juice
- 1 Green chili, slit length wise
- 1 tbsp Red chili powder
- ½ tbsp Turmeric powder
- Salt
TADKA/TEMPERING:
- 1 tbsp Mustard seeds
- 1tbsp Cumin/Jeers
- 2 cloves Garlic, pressed slightly
- 1 dry Red chili
- 10 fresh Curry leaves
- Oil
PREPARATION:
- Pressure cook dal with tomato pieces, sliced onion, green chili, red chili powder, turmeric powder with a drop of oil and a cup of water. Cook until dal is soft.
- With a wooden ladle, smash the pressure cooked dal with salt. When the dal turns soft and thick, add tamarind juice and a cup of water. Bring it to boil. Boil till the smell of tamarind disappears. Turn off the flame and set aside.
- In a heavy bottom cooking vessel, heat up oil and add the ingredients one by one listed under ‘tempering’. When curry leaves start to change color, add this tempering to the dal.
- Last but not least add your ‘love’ to make the dish ‘YUMMY’.
NOTE: I add MTR samabar powder before bringing in dal to boil. This enhances the flavor of the tomato dal.
For some yummy full course meal recipes click here….
Divya.M says
nice picture lubna..had rice with dal yesterday night…..
Chitra says
Very nice. I never made tadka with chillies. will try .. love the last click 🙂
Rekha shoban says
simple n healthy dal!
Hari Chandana says
simple and delicious dal.. thanks for sharing !!Indian Cuisine
Sharmilee! :) says
Anytime comfort dal
Prathibha says
Love tomato dal….looks yummmy!!!loved d pics..
Smita says
Lovely click Lubna….. yummy looking dal, must try !!
jeyashrisuresh says
simple yet delicious one. I always love the flavour of MTR sambar masala. Will give it a try .great clicks
Aruna Manikandan says
looks delicious dear…lovely clicks 🙂
RAKS KITCHEN says
My fav dal, love ur clicks,esp the second one is so beautiful!
Priya says
Simply delicious and comforting dal..
Priti says
Lovely pic dear …one of my fav daal…
Sush says
Even I agree, planning is the most difficult part considering the available vegetables & lentils 🙂 My last post was tomato dal with rasam powder. Here I see it with sambar powder! So many variations, right?
mashhood says
looks delicious….good enough….
Reshmi Mahesh says
Simple and yummy recipe…
Sanyukta Gour(Bayes) says
Easy but vibrant delicious dalSanyuktahttp://creativesanyukta.blogspot.com/
Vimitha Anand says
I make dhal like this at time and love the flavor… looks yumm
Smita says
lovely click lubna….tomato dal looks simply irresistable 🙂
Swathi says
Nice tomato dal Lubna. Love it.
harini-jaya says
Thanks for the entry.
Tomato Dal is our all time fav and a life saver too at times..lovely presentation too!
nazarina says
I was never good & planning, must be the rebel in me! Love this dahl recipe, looks super yum!How is your little girl doing? your pictures are beautiful!
MamaFaMi says
All the best dear! Lovely photo!
Nandini says
Mmm…The dal looks very flavourful and incredibly yummy.
Hamaree Rasoi says
Now a days I have to plan ahead as my hubby takes Lunch to office. Comfort looking dal. Well manicured haat kiske hain 😉 ?Deepa Hamaree Rasoi
Priyanka Agrawal says
i love dal. urs looks very appetizing!
Linda Makiej says
This looks just wonderful!!
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Divya, Chitra, Rekha, Hari, Sharmilee, Prathibha, Mashhood, Smita, Jeyashri, Aruna, Raks, Priya, Priti, Sush, Harini-Jaya, Reshmi, Sanyukta, Vimitha, Smita, Nazarina, Swathi, Mama, Deepa, Priyanka and Linda.
Swarnavalli Suresh says
First time at your space.. was really impressed by your presentation… Glad to follow you
Sharmi says
very comforting dal. I to made some dal tadka today. Nice hands;)
Priya Sreeram says
such lovely pics ! great lookg dal
shaz says
I think cleaning up is difficult ;P Great to get menu planning ideas, your photos are beautiful.
Prathima Rao says
A comforting & delicious daal!!! Love the clicks!! Thx for dropping by my space coz now i know of ur lovely blog…Glad to be following u :)Prathima RaoPrats Corner
Deepa Praveen says
nice picture healthy dish
pigpigscorner says
Definitely the planning part is hard for me. Love the look of the dal! YUM!
Suhaina says
looks yummy.. i am feeling hungry seeing ur dal. nice presentation and wonderful clicks.
Deepti says
Love to have this Daal daily…http://www.panchamrutham.blogspot.com/
saffronstreaks says
yes planning a menu is really a difficult taskyou have planned it welllove the dalcha and your awesome pics
Sushma Mallya says
Looks delicious Lubna, perfect with rice:)
Treat and Trick says
Simple and yummy dal! This is my favorite too…
Ila says
ho wonderful and fabulous dal 🙂 me hungry 🙂 nice clicks 🙂 happy to follow ur delicious space 🙂
Biny Anoop says
wow dat looks amazing..and i love that beautiful and manicured hand
Deeksha says
Hi.. First time here you have a lovely space!Dal looks yummy! nice clicks..
Rani acharyulu says
So nice dal.Looks delicious.
Kitchen Flavours says
Thank you Swarnavalli, Sharmi, Priya, Shaz, Prathima, Deepa, Ana, Suhaina, Deepthi, SaffronStreaks, Treak and Trick, Sushma, Ila, Biny, Deeksha and Rani.