Everyday Lunch Thali with Toor Dal Fry– A very simple and basic toor dal fry which tastes amazing with some hot chapatis and or plain rice too.
Sometimes I have leftovers from previous night dinner which after some dainting painting I turn into a delicious and filling lunch.
In this thali I have had some plain rice leftover which I turned into peas rice, some leftover tindora fry, sprouted moong salad, and I made some fresh chapati and toor dal fry to make it a complete meal. I also served some fresh homemade yogurt.
My elder one would eat this kind of mini thali happily but it is a real task to feed the little one. She is a very picky eater and totally hates spices even if there is the tiniest amount. So she would not anything that looks spicy and will only have chapati with yogurt.
I am not sure how to make her try those things but I definitely need to start feeding her the everyday Indian style meals so she would start liking them. Well that’s is another list of thing I need to finish during this summer.
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Toor Dal Fry
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup toor dal
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 2 teaspoon ginger garlic paste
- 2 green chilli, cut in slits
- 1 teaspoon mustard seeds
- a pinch aseftida
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
- 1/2 teaspoon red chilli powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander powder
- salt to taste
- 1 tablespoon ghee
- coriander leaves, chopped
Instructions
- Wash and drain toor dal and cook in pressure cooker with enough water and a pinch of salt and turmeric for about 2 whistles.
- Let the pressure release naturally and then open the cooker lid.
Heat ghee in a small pan and add mustard seeds and aseftida. Once the seeds splatter add ginger garlic paste and onions.
- Saute the onions until slightly golden and then add turmeric, salt, red chilli and coriander powder.
- Add in chopped tomatoes and green chilli and cook until tomatoes are soft.
- Pour the tadka onto the cooked dal and mix well. Garnish with coriander leaves.
- Serve and enjoy.
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Sapana Behl
Picky eaters can be hard to please. Good luck with your plans for summer. You have presented a nice platter with simple easy to make dishes. Dal tadka looks delicious.
That is a delicious spread Sapana. I wouldn’t call this a simple thali. I could happily finish it off..
What a fantastic meal you have there Sapana. Its wonderful to know you have created new dishes from leftover dishes, that’s so good and well planned.
who would not love to eat if the food is served so gracefully! even my kids love any food if it is served in a mini thali. yes! we should be creative to turn the left over food into such a delicious food.
Awesome spread Sapna,reminds me of my Aunt who would serve every guest and family memeber i such a beautiful way.Dal and Peas pulao looks yumm
Such a delicious spread, I like this simple kind of food. Never get bored of them.
Feel like inviting myself to your place, how complete and wholesome this thali looks. Especially that dal fry is highly irresistible.
Such a yummy spread, this is my kind of comfort food. Very simple but amazing thali.
A very filling platter for lunch, Sapana. Pleasing the kid’s palate is so tough.
I love it when simple daal, sabzi, roti, chawal meal surrounded by raita, chutneys and pickles becomes a lovely mini buffet like this thali! I can totally relate to your dilemma – my elder one eats everything too but the younger one is still a fussy eater. I wonder if some kids have taste buds only for bland food!
The whole thali looks so tempting. The satisfaction that simple home made simple food can give, nothing can compare with that.
I enjoy such platters with dal chawal sabji salad. A perfect and satisfying meal. Love these tindora sabji. Good one.
The spread looks delicious and a well planned balanced meal Sapna..would heartily have such food daily
Wonderful spread sapana! Simple dal chawal and subzi brings so much pleasure and bliss to ones palate! A perfect lunch dear!
I have not made toor daal with garlic, I must try your recipe. Thali looks so wonderful, invite me for a lunch 😀
Love your thali and if this is some food from your leftovers I would love to eat them every day. Delicious
Such a blissful thali you have spread sapna. Love each dish in this platter. Very simple yet amazing thali.
Thali looks so perfect.. perfect food for everyday. Full nutrition value in one plate.
Such a comforting dal it is !!! Love the entire spread in this thali,looks so delicious.
Lovely spread Sapana. Simple yet delicious dishes. That colour of the dal alone is so tempting.
Everyday Lunch Thali is the best for me.
Thank you so much mam
Thali looks so perfect my favorite thali this this the perfect food for everyday. Full nutrition value in one plate.
thank you so much
lovely dal and the whole thali looks amazing
That thaali looks amazing and I am s tempted to grab it off the screen. the toor dal looks wonderful and is just such a comforting dish.