Masur daal usal

A very simple yummy option for breakfast which can be prepared in minutes . You just have to soak the masur daal previous night . 

Ingredients :

2 cups - masur daal

1 tsp - mustard seeds

5-6  - curry leaves

2 - 3 - green chillies (finely chopped ) 

5/6 - garlic flakes ( crushed or grated ) 

1/2 tsp - hing

1 tsp - turmeric powder 

1 tbsp..............................sugar

salt as per taste 

oil (preferably coconut oil)

  

Method :

Wash thoroughly and soak the masur daal in water the previous night or at least for 4 to 5 hours .

In a pan heat oil and splutter mustard seeds .

Then add finely chopped chillies , curry leaves , grated garlic , hing and turmeric powder .  

Add the drained daal and stir fry for 5 minutes.

Now add salt , sugar and 2 cups of warm water and cook covered with a lid .

If needed can add little more water .

Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves and grated coconut.

You can use other oil too but cooking in coconut oil imparts a lovely flavour to this dish .

Makke ki roti ( maize flour rotis )

 

Ingredients 

2 cups – maize flour ( makke ka ataa )

½ tsp – ajwain ( carom seeds )

1 cup - Water

Salt

Ghee

Method 

 

Heat water in a pan and add little ghee to it .

When the water starts boiling add maize flour and ajwain and mix properly with a flat spoon .

Switch off the gas and cover the pan with a lid .

When the mixture cools down a bit but is still warm knead a soft yet firm dough adding very little water only if needed .

Make lemon sized balls and roll the rotis on the rolling board .

The rotis should be medium sized and not very thin .

Heat a tawa and cook the roti on both the sides applying ghee .

Serve hot with sarson kaa saag .