Daal Sowjanya

To go with the Aloo Parathas, I made my quick mint chutney and daal (lentils). At the end we called it "Daal Sowjanya". Why? Here's how it went down.

Prabu: Wow, it's so yummy, what is this daal.

Me: I think I wanted to do Butter Daal but this has only tsp of butter.

Prabu: You didn't look at any recipe:

Me: Nope.

Prabu: I think this might be that daal maharani I had few years ago.

Me:No maharani business. I will just call it "Daal Sowjanya".

Prabu: Well, you are the maharani.

Me: Thanks, I know though ;).

Ingredients:

I used green whole beans ( Mung beans or pesalu in telugu). Since i came up with this recipe 30 minutes before dinner time, I didn't soak the beans long enough. So i pressure cooked it for 6 whistles. If you plan ahead, soak the beans over night. Then they cook much faster :).

Mung beans: 1 cup soaked in water

Frozen Peas - 1 cup

Onions - 1/2 cup diced

Tomatoes - 1/2 cup diced

Amchoor Powder - 1 tsp.

Black Salt - 1/2 tsp.

Turmeric - Pinch

Chilli Powder - 1 tsp.

Garam Masala - 1/2 tsp.

Oil - 2 Tbsp.

Butter - 1 tsp.

Yogurt - 1/2 cup ( I use TJ's creamy European Style Yogurt)

Procedure:

- Heat oil in a pressure pan

- Saute onions till soft.

- Add salt, turmeric, black salt, amchoor powder, chilli powder and garam masala.

- Saute for 30 seconds. Add tomatoes.

- Cook till tomatoes are soft.

- Add the beans and peas and 2 cups of water.

- Pressure cook till beans are soft.

- Check for salt and seasoning.

- Bring the beans back tot he flame and add tsp. of butter and yogurt. Mix well. It should be of a thick soup consistency and not liquidy.