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Looking for recipes? You've come to the right place.Most of them created, tested, reviewed and made by myself, a few family recipes with the African and Indian touch to it,and others with the Swedish touch to it.. and they are all lovely....tasty and you,ll love them all. I will almost everyday what I,ve cooked and / or baked .. more simple and easy to cook during the week and always a nice treat during the weekends...... NOW LETS DO THIS!!!

Dal,,, again! mums!!!

Posted by Nadeira | Friday, 20 November 2009

You will love the taste. This dal cooks quickly so cook it 20 minutes before serving, serve this dal with yogurt and salsa salad of tomato and red onions or as a side dish for your main meal.

Ingredients
1/2 package of Ajika Urad Dal skinless washed and rinsed and soaked for 15 minutes. Drain
3 cups hot water
2 tbs. kasoori methi (dry fenugreek leaves)
Salt to taste
1/2 tsp. turmeric powder

For basic Spice Garnish:
2-3 tbs. ghee
1 tsp. cumin seeds
A large pinch of asafoetida or hing powder
2-3 whole red chillies

Method

1. Boil dal with turmeric powder, fenugreek leaves and salt till tender and soft
2.transfer to a serving bowl.

For basic Spice Garnish:
Heat ghee in a small pan. Add cumin seeds and asafoetida powder (hing) and let the seeds start to sizzle. Add whole chillies and pour immediately over the cooked dal. Cover with a lid immediately, to allow the flavors to infuse into the dal.

Serve with chapatis or Rice


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You,ll love these meals, some of them are very easy to make and others can take a while but believe me ,, you,ll love them all. Please feel free to comment, I have read some history on the spices and origins of most of my recipes, My mother is mixed,, half African and half Indian,, so basically i grew up eating Indian food and of cause African too. And after living in Sweden for some years and studying a bit more about there food and recipe origins, I can now share with you!!!!, well with a new born baby at home, all i do once he goes to sleep in experiment with spices and learn more on what i can do with food,,,, basically,,loving my hobby to the fullest,, and i,m enjoying every minute of it!

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