Thovve Dhal
(from ABCDCooking’s recipe box)
Source: Rukmini Ganeshappa
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Serves 4 people
Categories: entree
Ingredients
- Moong dhal, split - 1cup
- mustard seeds - 2tsp
- hingu - 1/4 tsp
- turmeric - 1/4 tsp
- cumin seeds - 1/4 tsp
- garlic cloves - 1-2
- yellow onion, finely chopped - 1/4 of the onion
- tomato, medium size, chopped
- whole cari / carbesapu leaves - 3/4 sprig (optional)
- spinach leaves - handful (optional)
- cilantro for garnish
Directions
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cook the moong dhal in water to cover, and salt
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separately, make the ogarne as follows
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bring the mustard seeds and cumin seeds to a crackle, then add the hingu, turmeric
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add also the garlic cloves, onion, tomato, cari leaves, spinach
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Add this ogarne mixture to the cooked dhal
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can add heated water to thin, if too thick
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garnish with cilantro