MASOOR PEANUT DHAL

Every day it is a big question mark what to make for the rice, for the chapati as accompaniment.  Had some peanuts and masoor, thought of making dhal with it.  It was really tasty along with rice as well as chapati.  here I am giving a small brief /health benefits of peanuts and lentils

Let us look at the recipe now:

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Masoor dhal
1 Handful of Peanuts
1/4 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp sambar powder
1/4 tsp amchur powder or 1 tomato chopped or 2 tbsp tamarind pulp
salt as per taste

Tempering:

1 tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard seeds
1/4 tsp cumin seeds
a generous pinch of asafoetida
few curry leaves

Method:

Wash the masoor/peanut and pressure cook the same for 3-4 whistles in low flame.  I did not soak the same  as I  was in a hurry to make it.  You can soak it if you want for 4-5 hours.  

In  a kadai, If you are using one of these options:

  (1) add the tamarind pulp, sambar powder and boil
(2) 1/4 cup water, sambar powder, amchur powder and boil
(3)  1/4 cup water, tomato, sambar powder till it is cooked.

Now add the cooked masoor/peanut in the above  mix, add salt, turmeric powder and bring to boil.
In another kadai, heat the ghee, add mustard seeds, cumin seeds when it crackles, add the curry leaves, asafoetida and pour in the dal.  Consistency, you may decide according to your requirement and add water accordingly while boiling.  Serve hot with rice, chapati.



Few health benefits of peanuts and lentils.


Peanuts are rich in energy and contain health benefiting nutrients, minerals, antioxidants and vitamins that are essential for optimum health.  The nuts are packed with many important B-complex groups of vitamins such as riboflavin, niacin, thiamin, pantothenic acid, vitamin B-6, and folates.  The nuts are rich source of minerals like copper, manganese, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.   

Lentils are extremely rich in soluble fiber, which forms a gel-like substance in the digestive tract, thereby helping in removing bile from the body. It further helps in eliminating and reducing blood cholesterol levels.  The higher fiber content of lentils helps in increasing the size of stool; hence, speeding the journey of waste products through the gut. In short, lentils are useful for alleviating constipation. The soluble fiber in lentils has the property of trapping carbohydrates. It slows down the digestion and absorption process, hence preventing major changes in blood sugar level throughout the day. This helps diabetic patients.

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