Dal Banjara by Sangeeta on Jun 25, 2011
Dal Banjara , as the name suggest is a madly of lots of greens n lentils and also one secret ingredient plum.Really when tangyness of plum pungency of greens and sweetness of lentils are mixed it tastes HEAVENLY:)
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- Yields: serves 2-3 person
- For the Dal:
- 100 gram split red gram
- 30 gram split red lentil
- 20 gram split bengal gram
- 50 gram spinach (chopped)
- 50 gram spring onion greens (chopped)
- 25 gram fresh fenugreek leaves (chopped)
- 25 gram fresh coriander (chopped)
- 2-3 green chillies (chopped) / as per taste
- 4-6 curry leaves (chopped)
- 2 small spring onions (chopped)
- 1 small tomato (chopped)
- 2 plums (cored and pureed)
- 1 table spoon red chilli powder
- 1 tea spoon coriander powder
- 1/2 tea spoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 tea spoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/2 tea spoon crushed pepper
- 1 tea spoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tea spoon sugar
- For Tempering:
- 2 table spoon oil
- 1/2 tea spoon fennel seeds
- 1/2 tea spoon cumin seeds
- 1/2 tea spoon mustard seeds
- Pinch of asafoetida
- For Garnish:
- Fresh coriander leaves (chopped)
- Few pieces of plum (chopped)
- 1 table spoon fresh cream
- Salt as per taste
Wash and soak all lentils in a cooker for 2 hours.Add salt and turmeric power and have 4 whistle.Cool and blend lightly and keep aside.
wash all greens and keep aside.In a deep wok heat oil and add tempering, when it splutter add green chillies,curry leaves,chopped onions and tomatoes,spat for 2 minutes and add greens.Spat for 5 minutes and add all dry spices ,sugar and salt.
Spat till oil removes, add pureed plums and lemon juice.Put off the gas.Transfer to a Handi.Garnish with coriander leaves,cream and plum.Serve hot with any bread: chapatti , nan ,rumali roti kulcha or plain steam rice...:)
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actually i had left with different types of greens in small quantity and wanted to use all in one single dish.and also wanted to make a side dish which,meet my requirement for proteins,vitamins and minerals,in one go!!hence this dish was created.i named it banjara as like banjara tribal i mixed and match everything and created something new:)