DRUMSTICK AND DAL CURRY

DRUMSTICK AND DAL CURRY

Serves 6  

Ingredients

1 cup Tur Dal or Masoor Dal

4 drumsticks peeled and cut into 2 inch pieces,

1 or 2 teaspoons chillie powder, depending on how spicy you want it 

1 teaspoon coriander powder,                     

½ teaspoon turmeric powder, 

1 teaspoon cumin powder,

2 tomatoes chopped, 

1 teaspoon crushed garlic, 

Salt to taste, 

1 teaspoon mustard,

2 red chilies broken into bits,

 A few curry leaves, 

1 tablespoon oil

Wash the dhal and cook it along with the tomato, chillie powder, coriander powder, cumin powder, turmeric powder with sufficient water in a pressure cooker.  

When done open the cooker, add salt, drumsticks and some more water and mix well.

Cook without the lid for 6 to 8 more minutes or till the drumsticks are just cooked. 

In another pan, heat oil and add the mustard, broken red chilies and smashed garlic and fry for some time. When the mustard starts spluttering pour in the cooked dhal. 

Serve with rice.