Comfort Food

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Today I made Dal and a vegetable side dish. I had to first set the pressure cooker. if you layer your pressure cooker with vessels instead of putting stuff in it directly, you can cook more things at the same time. This saves time and energy (cooking gas). I kept rice, moong dal and potatoes.
While the cooker is getting done,
1) cut ,tomatoes, chilies  and make a ginger-garlic paste for the Dal.

 2)For the Sabzi cut carrots, green bell pepper.

3) Keep your tempering ingredients ready- I used cumin and asafetida for both.

4)By now the pressure cooker would be done, take out the dal and peel and chop the potatoes.

5) Heat up a little oil, add the tempering ingredients. Cook the tomatoes and green chilies. Then add the Dal. Add salt and turmeric powder. When it starts to boil switch it off.

6) In another pan heat oil and add the tempering ingredients. Add the carrots and green bell pepper. After 5 minutes add the potatoes(since they are already boiled they don't need to cook for so long)

7) Add jeera-dhania powder, turmeric  and salt to the vegetables.

8)Enjoy the dal and vegetables with hot rice.  A dollop of butter\ ghee on top  makes it tastier than usual!

 Song reccos- Food Glorious Food - Ice Age
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUEu4r3cW8U






Comments

  1. SanjuMarch 28, 2020 at 4:24 PM

    Was the yummiest comfort food I had Meera. Thanks and great that you're adding to your repertoire of recipes and dishes. Good recco on the song as well - nice one....

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  2. themeerasanjivMarch 28, 2020 at 6:35 PM

    thanks appa

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  3. nsMarch 28, 2020 at 7:56 PM

    This was sooooo good...I really enjoyed it. You bet, this is comfort food. Love how you've taken over the kitchen!

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  4. Uma TaathiMarch 28, 2020 at 10:11 PM

    This is real.comort f ood.. never tire of it. Day by day ur culinary menu is widening.. So proud of you Meera!

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