mooli paratha and kasoori methi dal

Mooli is a form of giant radish which is also known as diakon .Mooli can get quite large, and it is snow white in color, with a flavor much milder than that of other radishes.

with this we can make mouth watering mooli paratha.paratha is a flatten Indian bread. you can stuff it with paneer, cauliflower, potatoes, mooli,and non veg like chicken and egg.

ingredients
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atta -21/2 cups
salt -to taste
ghee -1tbsp
grated mooli -1cup
chopped ginger and chopped green chillies -1tbsp each


METHOD
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sift the flour and add a little salt and ghee.rub all the ingredients with the hand to mix them thoroughly.the mooli will leave water and if you need water pour little at a time and knead to a
soft dough.( not very soft.)take a small portions of dough ,roll them out into thick chapatis.

put one paratha at a time on a heavy hot tawa (griddle),cook one side and turn over. add a little ghee from the sides till it gets a nice brown colour.
cook on a medium flame and when ready it should be crisp
similarly ,make more paratha....
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KASOORI METHI DAL
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INGREDIENTS
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Moog Dal 1/2 cup
masoor dal 1/2 cup
dry fenugreek leaves 2tbsp
ginger 1/2tbsp grated
red chilly 1
oil 1tsp
salt to taste
turmeric powder 1/2 tsp

for tempering
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3-4 tbsp oil
asafoetida one pinch
fenugreek seeds 1/4 tsp
1/2 tsp each of garam masala, dhania powder, 1/2 tsp red chilli powder

METHOD
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clean and wash both the dals together, add kasoori methi, ginger, oil, red chilli, salt, and haldi to dal.
preassure cook dals with 3 1/2 cups of water to give one whistle.
heat oil in a small pan. add methi dana ,fry it on a low flame till it turns golden brown. add red chilli powder dahnia powder, garam masala and hing stir for a minute and pour it over the cooked dal . stir well and serve with chappatis and parathas.....;....