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Dal palak tadka | pressure cooker jeera rice | fried chillies | thali recipe Dal palak tadka with jeera rice

Author Nehas Cook Book
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Soaking time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dal / Curry, Meal
Cuisine Indian
Servings 5 servings

Ingredients
 

For pressure cooker dal

  • 1 cup soaked toor dal
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 cup water
  • 1 cinnamon
  • 2 cardamoms
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 star anise
  • 3 cloves

For dal palak tadka

  • 150 grm or 2 cup palak leaves
  • 3 tbsp oil
  • 6-8 methi dana
  • ½ tsp mustard seeds
  • ½ tsp cumin seeds
  • Pinch of hing
  • Some curry leaves
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • 2 chopped green chilli
  • 1 tbsp chopped ginger
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tbsp besan
  • ½ cup chopped tomatoes
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tbsp coriander powder
  • 1 tbsp red chilli powder
  • ½ tsp garam masala
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 tsp lemon juice
  • Some coriander leaves

For tadka

  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tsp jeera
  • Pinch of hing
  • 1 tbsp chopped garlic
  • 1 tsp Kashmiri red chilli powder

For preesure cooker jeera rice

  • 1 cup-soaked basmati rice
  • 1 tbsp ghee
  • 1 tbsp jeera
  • 2 cup water
  • Salt to taste
  • 1 tsp lemon juice

For bharela tadela marcha

  • 6-8 green chilli
  • 2 tbsp peanuts
  • 2 tbsp sesame seeds
  • 6-7 chopped garlic cloves
  • Some coriander leaves
  • Salt to taste
  • ½ tsp turmeric powder
  • 2 tbsp oil

Instructions

Making dal palak tadka

  • Wash and soak tuvar dal for 30 minutes.
  • Now in a pressure cooker, add dal, turmeric powder, salt, peanuts and dry spices bag with cinnamon, cardamom, bay leaf, star anise and cloves. (refer to video)
  • Add 2 cup water and pressure cook the dal on medium flame.
  • Now in a bowl, add turmeric powder, coriander powder, red chilli powder, garam masala and some water. Mix well, masala paste is ready. Keep it aside.
  • When the pressure cooker cools down, open the lid and remove the dry spices bag. Keep it aside.
  • Now in a pan, add oil, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, a pinch of hing and some curry leaves. Saute it.
  • Then add chopped onion, chopped ginger-garlic and green chilli. Saute it.
  • Now add besan and sauté till it slightly changes its colour.
  • Then add chopped tomatoes and salt. Saute till the tomato become soft.
  • Now add the masala paste and saute till oil separates from its sides.
  • Then add chopped palak leaves and saute them till it becomes soft.
  • Now add boiled dal and mix well. Add ½ cup hot water and cook dal on low flame for 5-7 minutes so masala flavor absorbs in it.
  • Then add lemon juice and mix well.
  • Now in a tadka pan, add ghee, cumin seeds, a pinch of hing, and chopped garlic cloves and saute it.
  • Switch off the gas, add red chilli powder and mix well.
  • Now add tadka on the dal and sprinkle some coriander leaves. Mix well and serve.

Making jeera rice

  • Wash and soak rice for 15-20 minutes.
  • In a pressure cooker, add ghee and jeera. Sauté it.
  • Add 2 cup water and salt. Bring it to a boil.
  • Add soaked rice and lemon juice. Mix well
  • Cover and pressure cook on a medium flame for 2 whistles.
  • When the pressure cooker releases its pressure, open the lid and serve jeera rice with dal palak tadka.

Making stuffed fried chilli

  • In a mixture jar, add roasted peanuts, white sesame seeds, green garlic cloves and coriander leaves. Without adding water grind it coarsely.
  • Add grinded stuffing into the mixing bowl, also add salt and turmeric powder. Mix well. The stuffing is ready.
  • Now make slits into green chilli and remove its seeds and veins. Stuffed chillies with stuffing.
  • Then heat oil in a pan, add chillies and fry it on medium flame till it becomes crispy from both sides.
  • Serve tasty stuffed fried chillies with dal and rice.

Notes

For dal palak tadka
  • Do not add more water while pressure cook dal.
  • Garam masala potli gives a nice flavor when pressure cook dal.
  • Medium flame -2 whistle
  • Masala paste gives dhaba style taste to dal.
  • Besan gives creaminess and thickness to dal.
  • Add slightly hot water to adjust consistency of dal.
  • Boil dal on low flame so gravy flavor absorbs in it.