When I was a child, I was quite fussy about eating vegetables. Therefore every now and then, Mummy would combine a vegetable with the lentils as I loved eating dals. Mooli arhar dal was a regular side dish at our home during the winters. And even someone so fussy like me loved the Mooli arhar dal. So today while I was preparing this dal, it brought back those memories.
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| Mooli Arhar Dal |
The preparation is very easy and doesn't take much time - first of all the arhar dal is washed thoroughly and the water is drained out. Similarly 3 to 4 radishes are washed clean and then if one prefers, he can remove their outer skin as well. They are then cut into long pieces of about three inches length. Adding water into the pressure cooker, the washed lentils and the cut radish pieces are put into the cooker. Salt and turmeric powder are then added and the lid of the cooker is closed, letting them to cook for until two whistles.
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| Mooli Arhar Dal |
They are then given a simple seasoning of, asafoetida (hing), cumin seeds and red chillies in desi ghee. A pinch of powdered roasted cumin seeds and red chillies is then sprinkled over the dal. Finely chopped coriander leaves can also be sprinkled over the dal to enhance the taste.
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| Mooli Arhar Dal |
Mooli Arhar Dal can be served with both rotis as well as steamed rice but I prefer to have it with rotis.
