here in this blog not many people are aware that Goan have a number of delicious
vegetarian dishes!
delicious Goan Dal.
dishes are made " satvik" no onion, no garlic. Difficult to believe
but Goans are a deeply religious lot and there days in a week when the average
Goan goes "Shivrak" that is vegetarian... . Reluctantly, of course
but they do adhere to the age old custom!
has "chanyacho ras", some vegetable, rice, batat kapa (which are
shallow fried potatoes) and rice, toi .
many times radish or ridge gourd but toi is dal.
TOI
To make Toi you will need:
- 1 cup toor dal
- 1 potato, scrubbed and chopped fine
For the tempering:
- 1 teaspoon oil
- Mustard
- Hing/asafetida
- 1-2 curry leaves
- 1-2 green chillies, slit
- 3 tblsp coriander, chopped
Optional items :
- 1 tsp
rasam masala - 1 kokum
- Turmeric
Method:
for up to 3bwhistles.
chillies. Add the hing.
boil.
knowing my family who will complain about the anemic dal I added them.
is coconut coarsely ground added to the boiling dal, but since my daughters do
not appreciate it I did not add coconut. You may add 2-3 tblsp coarsely ground.
I have also eaten Toi with ginger added to it.
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Chef Mireille says
this dal looks so nice and thick, due to potato...I really want to try this one
Marriage Domain says
Very Simple yet Delicious Recipes these...
Keep it UP... I always try your recipes, but at my own pace.
Good work, indeed, I shall recommend it to all my Connections !