Dal tadka and Vegetable Jalfrezi

Husband wanted Dal Tadka for dinner and dint know what goes well with it. And my friend
Yanka of http://ss-allthingsnice.blogspot.com/ suggested that I try, Vegetable Jalfrezi. So here goes the recipe of what i made for dinner, Dal Tadka and Vegetable Jalfrezi, the easy way, My way :).

Dal Tadka:

DAL:

Toor dal - 1/2 cup
Moong dal - 1/4 cup
Tomato - 1/2
Red chillies - 1
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

1. All the above ingredients should be pressure cooked [5 whistles] with enough water.
2. Add needed salt.

    You may add water if the dal is too thick.

TADKA:

chopped Onion - 1
channa dal - 1 tsp
urad dal - 2 tsp
cumin seeds - 1 tsp
mustard - 1/2 tsp
asafoetida - a pinch
oil - 2 tsp
curry leaves - few [optional]
red chillies - 2 [May be replaced by green chillies]

1. Oil in wok.
2. channa dal in. wait til it a little brown.
3. urad dal in.
4. asofoetida in.
5. cumin seeds in.
6. mustard seeds in. wait for it to splutter.
7. Red chillies in.
8.curry leaves, if using.
9. Chopped onion in.

                            

Pour the hot tadka on the dal, when ready to serve.


VEGETABLE JALFREZI:

Boiled mixed vegetables - 2 cups
Sliced onions - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp
Tomato sauce - 4 tbps
Garam masala - 1 tsp
Chilly powder - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tsp
Salt - as needed
Oil - 2 tbps

1. Oil in wok.
2. sliced onions in.
3. Ginger garlic paste in.
4. Tomato sauce in.
5. garam masala, chilly powder, coriander powder in.
6. boiled veggies in. [ boil the vegetables, cut bite size, in super hot water for 2-4 mins to get the crunchy veggies].
7. add salt. Mix it all.
         
Crunchy vegetable Jalfrezi ready to go with Dal Tadka and rice :)