Arusuvai Dal

This recipe goes perfect with its name and taste. This is the most low fat, healthy andeproteinous recipe as it has all types of dal. We added 6 types of lentiles and you can try adding more or less depending on the varieties you have or according to your taste. You can understand now why this is called 'Arusuvai'(Aaru means '6' and Arusuvai stands for delicious flavor). Dont want to divert your mind in adding stories and no more words to explain its delicious flavor. Try it out and experience the meaning of 'delicious' ...Really this is 'the recipe' which satisfied almost ALL age groups, from grandparents to kids. Lets start right away

Ingredients

1. Toor dal - 3/4 cup
2. Moong dal - 3/4 cup
3. Red lentils - 1/2 cup
4. Channa dal - 1/2 cup
5. Urad dal - 1/2 cup
6. Lentils - 1/2 cup
7. Onion - 1 (chopped)
8. Tomato - 1(chopped)
9. Green chillies - 2 big(chopped)
10. Garlic - 6(chopped)
11. Turmeric powder - 2 tsp
12. Pepper powder - 2 tsp
13. Garam masala powder - 2 tsp
14. Seasoning items
15. Oil - 4 tsp
16. Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
17. Curry leaves - 4-6
18. Garnish - Coriander leaves
19. Salt - as needed
20. Water - as needed

Method

1. Boil all dals in pressure cooker for 5-6 whistles(or till the dal mixture is completely cooked).
2. Blend the cooked dal mixture in a blender with water till it becomes smooth puree.
3. Blend 1/2 coriander, 1/2 garlic, 1/2 green chillies, salt and water in a mixer
4. Heat oil in a pan and add seasoning items
5. Add the remaining garlic pods, green chillies and fry for few mts
6. Add the grinded cilantro mixture
7. Add the chopped onions and saute till onions glaze at you
8. Flavor with salt and turmeric powder
9. Add the chopped tomatoes and fry it till the tomatoes becomes puree.
10. Pepper the mixture and then add garam masala.
11. Boil the mixture for 5-10 mts and then add the grinded dal.
12. Cook for 10 mts and garnish with coriander leaves..
    

Serve hot with jeera rice, chappati or any kind of food..(it goes well with ALL types of food...when your main dish is not so promising, you can very well rely on this dish to make it party time)..