Toor/Arhar Dal with Kokum

Recently I discovered the benefits of Super food Kokum ,which is also a staple food of Maharashtra . This is easily available in local grocery shop . Here I am sharing a Toor Dal recipe with Kokum .I find this is the easiest way to incorporate this Super food in my daily Diet . So with the goodness of Protein you get from dal, Kokum is  an excellent source of minerals like potassium, magnesium and manganese hence making it a nutritious meal for your Lunch/Dinner .

Ingredients :

For Dal :

1 cup soaked Toor Dal
2-3 pieces dry Kokum
handful of Peanuts
1/4 Tablespoon grated ginger
1/4 Tablespoon Turmeric
Small piece of Jaggery
Salt to taste

For Tempering :

2 Tablespoon desi Ghee
1/4 Tablespoon Jeera/Cumin seeds
1/4 Tablespoon Sarson seeds
1/4 Tablespoon Hing
2-3 pieces of whole black pepper
2 pieces of clove
One small piece of Cinnamon and Bay leaf

Recipe :

1. Pressure cook all the ingredients listed under Dal.

2. Take a Tempering Pan and add Ghee . Once heated add the other ingredients listed under tempering and let it splutter . Add the tempering to cooked dal . Let it cook again for 5 min .Serve hot with Rice .