In picture :- Dal with Butternut Squash
Lentil is a staple in every Indian home, no matter where they are. Its both delicious and filling at the same time. A great source of protein i always to try to incorporate this in my weekly menu. I have been reading lately of the importance of using season fresh vegetables and was experimenting on various season fresh produce. So i combined the "autumn fruit" Butternut squash with my everyday quick lentil curry/ Every day Dal and came up with this. I have been following Sanjeev Kapoor's "Andhra Dal" (coming soon) for quite some time and made some changes to that to spice up my Butternut Squash Dal.Delicious with both rice n roti make this slightly soupy and comfy dish for a light weeknight dinner. Omit the tempering and add some sweet potatoes and some season fresh produce,and simmer for some more time,you will have a beautiful Indian fall vegetable Stew.
In picture:- Red Lentils
Recipe for Butternut Squash Dal
Ingredients:-
Butternut squash diced - 1.5 cup
Masoor dal/Red lentils - 1 cup
Crushed Garlic - 2 cloves
Green chili slit lengthwise- 2
Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
Chana Dal/Split bengal gram - 2 tsp
Coriander seeds - 2 tsp
Black peppercorns - 4-5 nos
Dry red chiles - 2
Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1/2 tsp
Asafoetida - a pinch
Small onion chopped - 1 tsp
Curry leaves
Oil
Method:-
Clean and rinse Red lentils .In a cooking pot combine Red lentils/Masoor dal,Turmeric powder , crushed garlic, green chiles and salt to taste and cook it with 2-3 cups of water until done, about 15 minutes.
Add butternut squash and cook it covered again for another 10 minutes, or until the squash is tender to fork, or if you like till mushy.
Mean while, In a Sauteing pan Toast Chana dal, coriander seeds and black peppercorns for 2 minutes, without adding oil. Grind to a coarse powder in a coffee grinder or mortar and pestle.
Add this ground spices to the Dal and bring to boil and simmer for 2-3 minutes.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. when they pop up add cumin seeds, dry red chiles, chopped onion,Asafoetida and curry leaves,Fry it for a minute or two and pour over the Dal.
Let it stand covered for 5 minutes and serve warm!!!
In picture :- Dal with Butternut Squash
Cheers Sarah
64 comments:
Love this dalcha with hot puri! mmmmm, nice!
This would go well with steaming rice and Ghee :)
Butternut - From your garden?
Cheers,
Reshmi
Delicious dal...comfort food,adipoli ayitundu..will surely try this
Delicous looking dal. yeah i think we had dal almost every day :-) and have to say daml and rice is one of my comfort food, but then have to admit i don't make so often anymore.
Your clicks are excellent, sounds healthy and delicious, it's my favorite too...
That dal looks perfect Sarah.
Orupadunakkitundallo...Kurachu engotteku pack cheythere ketto..Dal is such a comfort curry...
Dal and butter nut squash curry adipoli Sarah. Chorum ithum mathi sappadu kusal akan.
Aaha!entha pics!Superb!ennu evideyum ravile dal ayirunu :).
Super pics sarah.Is that a big bowl or a small one?
Looks so yummy :) awesome clicks :)
dal looks super yummy n beautiful click like always
Satya
http://www.superyummyrecipes.com
Sarahm your photos are so good, I love all the colors in them. I am going to make this tonight, it looks so good. I have all the ingredients already so I am good to go! Even though it is still hot here, I love the comfort of a good dal, and butternut squash is finally a reasonable price. Up north it's a lot cheaper!
Cheers!
great pics sarah, you present the simple dish also so beautifully...Really admire it and dal looks very delicious, have yet to use butternut squash...
Beautiful pictures of lentils and dhal.
Hallo Sarah.I just tried to post a comment here and i have no idea where it went? I tried your beef potato pepper curry the day before and it turned out to be very good. is it okie if i send you a pic to the mentioned email?
looks so delicious and inviting...
Delicious!!Delicious!!Delicious!!
Pushpa @ simplehomefood.com
looks yummy and colorful...seems like you made a big pot of it..
Loving that dal click ;-)I'm the only one who likes masoor dal in my home, so I must come to your place to have this now :-)
Gorgeous clicks! Loved this flavourful dal... Yumm.
Looks colorful and delicious..
hey dat look s yummy and wow wat a presentation....
@ Reshmi..Nope dearie..its not from my garden...
@ laya...thats a teeny tiny bowl...even smaller than a regular ceramic bowl ;)
@ Lyndsey..try it and lemme know ..
@ Jeen...good to hear that u tried it and loved it...oh yeah sure send me the pic to vazhayila.com@gmail.com
@ Deepa...hey infact thats a very small pot ;)...
@ namitha chechi...ingottu poru ..enikku santhoshame ullu ;)...
delicious we make similar with pumpkin and dal yummy
gosh u just gave me an excellent idea..and did i tell u im a big fan of ur pictures:)
Dhal looks delicious!
Oh what a beautiful pictures, dhal I'm totally in ...that tadka simply gorgeous!
Kidu!! ! I can almost get the taste here just by looking at the pics! It looks super delicious!
Lovely daal..nice additition of squash!
US Masala
I am in love with the picture....:) very beautiful.....:)
Lovely pictures, Sarah..EE dalum koottu chorru kazhikkan kothi varunnu..
amazing pics! .. you make every dish delectable ..
No comments Sarah...Just feel like having that dhal with plain steaming rice now! hahahaha...Can I??? ;)
beautiful pics and dish sarah!
I ve never tried masoor dal.. Shall give this combo a try very soon..
looks so yum! lovely click....
Gorgeous looking comfort dal.
yummy and lovely dish!
looks so healthy nd yum,..
lovely clicks....the dal and squash combination is awesome...!!
i havent tried masso dal in my cooking sofar. Very beautiful cicks and love the recipe
Luv it with rice n rotis...looks super yum..healthy n tasty treat
nice dal recipe. pictures are too good. cheers:)
Comfort recipe for chapathi also. Superb click. Just wants me tto keep on seeing it.
Hamsamalini Chandrasekeran,
http://indianyummykitchen.blogspot.com
Love the dal. Perfect with rice.
Mmmm....delicious. I would love that with paratha.
perfect with rice and presentation...nice presentation sarah!
Dal looks abosolutely irresistible and comforting..
kidu pic molu... adipoli curriyum picture um.. :)
Beautiful click!
thattimutti pokunnu madam he he
Lovely clicks...
Mm yumm dal.. loving the addition of butternut squash.. I have never done soo far...
Beautiful blog and photos. Have a nice day Radka.
Dal looks so vibrant sarah .Lovely presentation.
I am completely bowled over by the pics. The dal shot is mind blowing... And liked all the colours and that you have used in the first click. Great job.
adipoli ayittundu ketto sure ayum try cheyyam
Sounds really good! Pictures are so professional!
What a great autumn soup! And the pictures are amazing.
delicious dal, beautiful
healthy and nutritious dal...delicious too!
A great way to eat squash and make the dal even healthier, looks wonderful!
I made this Sunday night, it was a refreshing change to regular dhal. your recipe was simple and easy to follow, and you take such great pics. Canon or Nikon? =)
@ Ann... Good to hear that u tried and loved Butternut squash dal!!! Thanks a lot about the pic dear...
Its Nikon :)
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