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Tomato Dal in Kerala Style

Team AckoFeb 8, 2024

Tomato Dal in Kerala Style is a yummy, delicious and tangy dish which goes well with rice as well as chapati. It’s easy to make and will certainly be relished by your little one.

Contents

Ingredients to make Tomato Dal in Kerala Style:

2 cups toovar (arhar) dal, 1 cup chopped tomatoes, 2 slit green chiles, 4 whole dry Kashmiri red chiles, 2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera), ½ cup grated coconut, 5 to 6 chopped baby onions, a few curry leaves (kadi patta), 1 tsp mustard seeds (rai/sarson), 2 tbsp oil, 1 tsp turmeric powder (haldi), salt to taste

Steps to make Tomato Dal in Kerala Style:

1. Combine the grated coconut, 3 red chiles and the cumin seeds together and blend in a mixer till smooth. Keep aside.

2. Pressure cook the dal with 4 glass of water till soft and tender.

3. Transfer in a deep pan and add the tomatoes, salt, turmeric powder, green chillies and cook till the tomatoes are soft.

4. Add the prepared coconut paste, mix well, and cook for another 5 minutes, adding more water, if necessary.

5. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a small pan, and add the mustard seeds.

6. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves and 1 red chilli and saute for few seconds.

7. Add the chopped baby onions and saute till golden brown.

8. Add the above tempering into the dal and mix well.

Serve hot.

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