Thovve is basically dal prepared with vegetables and grinded fresh coconut,the dish will be less spicy and flavourful.It is very light on tummy especially for kids ...You can use any vegetables you have to prepare this.Moong dal can also be used but I prefer to use toordal,This is one of my comfy food when I am feeling lazy...I hope yours too..))
Ingredients:
Sorekaayi/Dudhi/Bottle guard-1,medium
Toordal-1cup
Fresh Coconut-1/4cup
Green chillies-3
Lemon juice-2tbsp
Turmeric-pinch
Curry leaves-1 sprig
Dry redchillies-2
Oil/Ghee-1tbsp
Method:
1.Wash,peel and cut dudhi into cubes.
2.Wash dal and pressure cook dal and dudhi
along with 3cups of water,pinch turmeric for
3-4 whistles.
3.Grind the coconut and greenchillies,coarsly
without adding water.
4.Add the grinded mixture into the cooked dal,
add salt and boil for 5-10 minutes,take out of
heat add lemon juice.
5.Heat a ghee or oil in a tempering kadai or spatula,
add mustard seeds when they begin to splutter add dry
chilles,curry leaves and hing,take out of the heat
Immediatly add this tempering to the dal and mix well.
Serve hot with steaming rice and ghee on top...yum yum
Leena, Very satisfying simple Dal. I make similar by adding chayote but your addition of coconut is nice change..I will try next time.
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delicious looking side dish
ReplyDeletenice n healthy dal..looks yumm
ReplyDeleteVery comforting dish... perfect for the homely meal times...
ReplyDeleteSimple yet exotic..:)
Reva
Super delicious and comforting dal..
ReplyDeleteSimple preparation...luks delicious too
ReplyDeleteThis is exactly how my mom makes it. This dal is very comforting, isn't it?
ReplyDeletevery tempting one .. goes well with rice .. note: there is award waiting for you go grab it dear atcookwithfun.
ReplyDeleteComforting and delicious dal
ReplyDeleteVery new to me....sounds yum....
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