DIET SPECIAL 1 - "DIET DAL"

The SLIMMING POTION my mom made

All my earlier posts have been on dishes which caress and pamper the dessert cravings . From lassi to 1 minute mug cakes, all have proven to fulfil the sweet cravings.

However, before I bring to you, my post on different flavours' basket of  1 minute mug cakes, I thought of doing a DIET special post, inspired by my Mother.

My mother has been insisting on eating healthy and diet food for so long . But I had a notion that Healthy diet food is congruent to tasteless food ; until my mom took up the challenge of preparing a dish (I call it the slimming potion) which would be tasty, easy to prepare But devoid of even a single drop of oil.
She fulfilled her task with brilliance and created a protein rich "diet dal" without oil, yet retaining the flavor and taste.

Here, I share with you, her recipe of The Slimming Potion which would be a delight for diet freaks and would be a vital part of the diet routine followed by people trying to lose weight or struggling to maintain the perfect figure.Now, dieting does not necessarily have to mean traumatizing oneself with bland, tasteless food

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 cup green gram lentils (khada moong dal)
• 1 big onion chopped
• 2 medium tomatoes chopped
• 1/4th teaspoon turmeric powder 
• Salt (To taste)
• 1 green chilly chopped
• 2 cups Water
• Coriander leaves for garnish

RECIPE:

• Soak lentils (dal) for 2 hours at least. 
• Heat the pressure cooker well. (Caution: DO NOT Burn)
• Add onions in the hot pressure cooker and saute until you get the aroma of cooked onions (It won't take much long as the cooker was hot ) Note: Don't wait onions to change color to brown
• Add tomatoes and chilly
• Add soaked dal
• Now, add the spices, turmeric powder and salt to taste.
• Add water 
• Now close the lid of the pressure cooker and let it cook.
• After 1 whistle, cook for 10 to 15 minutes more on simmer
• Once cooked, garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot 

NOTE:

• Protein rich diet helps in losing weight fast and effectively. It is a vital part of many diet plans. Hence, it is very helpful for people on diet . Especially vegetarians

TIPS:

• Use non stick utensils for easier cooking
• Lemon juice can be added to the dal before serving.

Enjoy the diet!!!