Hare Lehsun ki Dal ( Weight Loss After Pregnancy )

by Tarla Dalal

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Hare lehsun ki dal, a mildly spiced dal, which goes well with rice, it is tasty, flavourful, healthy and nutritious. Replacing the traditional tempering of loads of ghee with a little oil makes it ideal for your weight loss menu.

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Soaking Time: 15 Minutes
Preparation Time: 10 mins
Cooking Time: 25 mins
Makes 4 servings
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Ingredients

3/4 cup toovar (arhar) dal
1/4 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)
salt to taste
1 tsp oil
1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
2 whole dry kashmiri red chillies
broken into pieces
1/2 tsp ginger-green chilli paste
1/4 tsp asafoetida (hing)
1/3 cup finely chopped green garlic (hara lehsun)
1/4 cup finely chopped tomatoes

For The Garnish
2 tbsp finely chopped coriander (dhania)

Method

Clean, wash and soak the dal in enough water for 15 minutes. Drain and keep aside.
Add the turmeric powder, salt and 3 cups of water, mix well and pressure cook for 3 whistles or till the dal is done.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid. Remove, whisk well and keep aside.
Heat the oil in a deep non-stick pan and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the red chillies, ginger-green chilli paste, asafoetida and green garlic, mix well and sauté on a medium flame for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and sauté on a medium flame till the oil separates form the mixture.
Add the dal and ½ cup of water and bring to boil. Serve hot garnished with the chopped coriander.

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