HARE MATAR KI DAL OR FRESH GREEN PEAS DAL RECIPE:

HARE MATAR KI DAL OR GREEN PEAS DAL is a quick, simple and unique dal recipe compared to the traditional dal recipe made with lentils. It is an authentic and traditional dal preparation, prepared and relished with joy in Indian households during winter.

HARE MATAR KI DAL OR GREEN PEAS DAL is a simple and healthy way of preparing dal with fresh green peas and other spices. It is full of nutritions and contains a lot of proteins and vitamins. Therefore, it is very healthy and delicious as well.

INGREDIENTS REQUIRED FOR MAKING HARE MATAR KI DAL:

1. Fresh green peas(matar)- 2 cups

2. Tomatoes-2

3. Onion-1

4. Ginger-garlic paste – 2 tbsp

5. Green chilies- 2

6. Turmeric powder – ½ tsp

7. Red chili powder- 1 tsp

8. Coriander powder-2 tsp

9. Garam masala powder- ½ tsp

10. Amchur powder – 1 tsp

FOR TEMPERING:

1. Ghee – 2 tsp

2. Cumin seeds – ½ tsp

3. Mustard seeds – ½ tsp

4. Hing – ¼ tsp

5. Curry leaves – 1 string

6. Dry red chilies – 3

METHODS OF MAKING HARE MATAR KI DAL OR GREEN PEAS DAL:

· Clean the matars or peas properly.

· Take 1 and ½ cup of peas in a blending jar and grind it into a coarse paste.

· Keep ½- cup matar as it is for later use.

· Slice the onion. Chop green chilies and tomatoes.

· Heat oil in a kadhai or you can take a pressure cooker for faster cooking.

· Add cumin seeds in the oil and let it splutter.

· Add sliced onion and chopped green chilies.

· Saute onion for a while until it becomes light brown. Add ginger- garlic paste and fry till the raw smell of ginger and garlic goes away.

· Add chopped tomatoes and little salt. Mix well.

· Cover the lid and let the tomatoes becomes mushy and soft.

· Now add all dry masalas in it and fry until the oil separated from masala.

· Add ½- cup green peas, which we had kept for later use.

· Fry the peas for 2 minutes with masalas.

· Then add peas paste and mix well.

· Add 2 cups water and let it cook for 15 minutes. (If you are using pressure cooker, cover the lid and let it cook until one whistle.)

· After 15 minutes, check the consistency of gravy and seasoning.

FOR TEMPERING:

· Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let it crackles.

· Add hing, curry leaves and dry chilies.

· Fry it.

· Pour it on the dal we have prepared.

· Mix well and serve hot with rice or roti.

Odia dalma recipe/ lentils cooked with vegetables:

DALMA OR ODIA STYLE DALMA, made from dal and vegetables is a traditional recipe of Odisha.It is generally made from toor dal and chopped vegetables like green papaya, raw banana, eggplants, pumpkin, drumstick and gourd etc and tempered with mustard seeds, cumin seeds, curry leaves and dry red chili.

DALMA is the most widely and frequently prepared recipe in every odia household. This recipe has combination of lentils and vegetables, which makes the recipe tasty and healthy.

Dal is a great source of protein and vegetables are packed with minerals, and vitamins. Combination of these two makes the dalma healthy and nutritious.

Traditionally, dalma is made in earthen pots, which enhance the flavor of the dish. In odisha, dalma is prepared in temples as prasada. Dalma is also a part of maha prasada in jagannath temple. In temple, dalma is prepared without onion and garlic.

DALMA is a very easy and quick dish to make and it needs very less masalas and oil. So it is a must try recipe.

Ingredients for dalma:

· Arhar dal or tur dal – ½ cup

· Brinjal- 1 small

· Pumpkin – ½ cup (cut into cubes)

· Carrot- 1 ( cut into cubes)

· French beans- 4 to 5

· Colocasia – 2 to 3(peeled and cut into pieces)

· Yum – ½ cup( peeled and cut into cubes)

· Raw banana – 1(peeled and cut into big pieces)

· Potato – 1(cut into cubes)

· Raw papaya- ½ cup ( cut into big pieces)

· Tomato-1(chopped)

· Turmeric powder-1 tsp

· Salt

· Grated coconut – 3tbsp

(You can add more vegetables of your choice)

FOR TEMPERING:

· Onion-1(chopped)

· Ginger-garlic – 2 tbsp(crushed)

· Dry red chili - 2

· Green chili – 2 to 3(slit)

· Curry leaves- 2 strings

· Cumin seeds- ½ tsp

· Mustard seeds- ½ tsp

· oil

INGREDIENTS FOR MASALA:

· Cumin seeds- 2 tsp

· Pepper – ½ tsp

· Dry red chilies- 4 to 5

· Cinnamon-2

Preparations for making dalma:

· Wash and soak dal for 30 minutes.

· Wash all vegetables and chops into cubes or big pieces. Chop french beans into 2 inch pieces. chop tomatoes.

· Chop onion finely. Crush ginger and garlic.

· Dry roast cumin seeds, peppercorns, dry red chilies and cinnamon in a pan. When aroma comes from fried masalas, remove from flame and keep it for cooling.