Bok Choy and Lentils infused with Garlic

Bok Choy and lentils infused with Garlic

Ingredients

Baby Bok Choy - 5 chopped or Spinach 3 cups chopped 
Toor Dhall -1 cup (Cooked)
Onion- 1 diced 
Garlic cloves- 3 minced
Tomatoes-1diced 
Salt to taste 
Oil for seasoning or Use Ghee 
Mustard seeds
Cumin seeds
Curry leaves
Red chili- 2 -3 de-seeded
Turmeric powder- pinch
Chili powder-1/2 tsp or more 

Cumin powder -1/2 tsp 
Lemon juice 1 tsp 

• Chop the baby bok choy.
• Cook the toor dhall with enough water and turmeric powder,asafotida 
• Dice the onions,tomatoes and slice the garlic cloves. 

Method

In a frying pan add about 2-3 tsp oil,when hot add the mustard seeds followed by the cumin seeds and slices garlic cloves.Fry for a minute then add diced onions fry till they turn translucent.To this add the spice powders and red chili,curry leaves and salt to taste.Fry a minute more then add diced tomatoes and chopped bok choy or spinach  stir fry for 3-4 minutes.Then add the cooked toor dhall mix it well and check for salt let it come to a boil.Add lemon juice and turn off the heat .  

Carrot Kootu

Carrot with Lentils or Carrot Kootu

Ingredients

Toor Dhall -1 cup

Carrots-5
Oil
Mustard seeds
Onions-1
Curry leaf
Green Chili-2
Cumin powder-1/4 tsp
Turmeric Powder-1 pinch
Garlic-3 cloves
Cilantro leaves for garnish

Method

• Cook the Dhall or the lentils with turmeric powder,cumin and enough water.
• Chop the carrots in bite size pieces and keep it aside.
• In a wok add oil (2 tsp) when hot add mustard seeds wait for it to sputter.
• Then add the sliced onions and garlic ,green chili and curry leaf saute for a few minutes till they turn golden brown .
• Now add the carrots and salt to it stir fry for a couple minutes and add the cooked lentil or toor dhall.
• Cover with a lid cook for another 8-10 minutes till the carrots cook .
• Garnish with some Cilantro leaves.

OPTIONAL

Grated coconut can be added to the cooked carrot kootu.