Jan 16 2008
Collard Green Dal
Ingredients
Collard Greens – 3/4 Th of a bunch , washed and chopped finely
Tur Dal – 1 cup
Tomato – 1 cup
Red onion – chopped finely
Green chilli – 2, chopped finely
Dried red chilli – 1
Cumin seeds – 1 tsp
Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
Urad dal – 1/4 tsp
Chana dal – 1/4 tsp
Turmeric powder – a pinch
Red chilli powder – 1/4 th tsp
Curry leaves – 1 sprig
Salt to taste
Coriandar leaves for garnishing

Method
1. Chop collard greens finely and pressure cook with washed toor dal, onion, green chilli and tomatoes.
2. Heat oil in a saucepan, add mustard seeds. When they start popping add cumin seeds, dried red chilli, green chillies, urad dal and chana dal.
3. Add curry leaves and add this whole mixture into the already cooked dal and greens. Mix it well. Add salt, turmeric and red chilli powder and let it boil for 5 minutes
4. Garnish it with chopped coriandar leaves and serve hot with rice or chapatis