Lentils with Vegetables KUTU  

1 cup thuvar dal   2 tomatoes   2 brinjals    3 lady's fingers   1 tbsps urad dal   1 tbsp chana dal   1/4 tsp asafoetida  1/2 tsp cumin seeds salt to tsate

1/2 tsp fenugreek seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds   4 red chillies   1/2 tsp turmeric powder  1/2 cup tamarind pulp 1 cup chopped   coriander leaves    oil as needed

 

•  Clean  and soak dal in four cups water. Pressure cook till soft.
• Clean and cut brinjals, tomatoes and lady's fingers in to chunks. Boil brinjals and lady's fingers . Reserve
• Heat 2 tbsps oil . Add urad dal and chana dal, curry leaves, red chillies, fenugreek and cumin seeds and asafoetida. Remove when just brown.
• Grind with tamarind pulp and turmeric.
• Mix this paste with the dal, which should be churned well.
• Add boiled vegetables, the remaining curry leaves, tomatoes and coriander leaves.
• Heat 2 tbsps oil ,add mustard seeds . when they pop, pour over the dal. Simmer till well blended and serve with rice . 

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