Greengram Masala July 24, 2008

INGREDIENTS:

1. Green gram – 1/2 cup

2. Onion – 2 med size

3. Tomato – 2 med size

4. Chilli powder – 1 tbsp

5. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

6. Mustard seeds – 1/4 tsp

7. Oil – 2 tsp

8. Curry leaves – few

9. Corriander leaves – few

10. Ginger garlic paste – 1 tbsp

11. Salt – 1 tsp

METHOD:

1. Pressure cook green gram with salt n water for 10 whistles, filter water n keep it aside.

2. Pour oil in a pan n add mustard seeds n allow it to splutter.

3. Add ginger garlic paste n saute until the raw smell leaves.

4. Then, add the onion and saute until it turns pink.

5. Add tomatoes, chilli pwdr, turmeric pwdr, curry leaves n finely chopped corriander leaves. Close the lid  n cook in low flame until the tomatoes are cooked well.

6. Open the lid n stir the mixture.

7. Mash the green gram and add it to the mixture n stir well. ( Do not add water)

8. Keep stirring until the greengram blends thoroughly with the mixture.

9. Serve it with Chappathi.

TO MAKE CHAPPATHI:

Ingredients;

1. Wheat flour – 1 cup

2. Salt

3. Warm water

4. 2 tsp oil

Method:

1. Mix salt and oil with the flour.

2. Add the warm water to it n kead it to a smooth dough.

3. Allow it to ferment for 2 to 3 hrs.

4. Make small balls n roll into circle shapes.

5. Heat the pan n make chappatis.