Friday, April 24, 2009

Pindi Mirium

Ingredients:

Vegetables: Diced Arwi(Chama dumpa), Plantain(Green Banana), Carrot, Potato and beans.
(Can be made with 1 or 2 vegetables or all of them.)
Toordal-3/4 cup

Spices :
Dry red chillies-2
Coriander seeds-3Tbsp.
Urad dal-1 1/2 Tbsp.
Black peppers- 3/4 Tbsp.
Rice-1T
bsp.
Shredded coconut(Fresh or Dry)-1Tbsp.
Tamarind pulp-2Tbsp.
Turmeric-1/2tsp.
Salt-1tsp.or as per taste
Oil-2tsp.

For seasoning:
Urad dal-2tsp.
mustard seeds-2tsp
Asafoetida(hing)-2-3 pinches
Curry leaves- Few

Preparation:

Cook toor dal separatly. Dice all the vegetables to medium size and add 1/2 cup -3/4 cup water and cook them until 3/4 done(In microwave cook for 10minutes.) and set aside.
Heat 2tsp. oil, fry Dry chillies, Coriander seeds, Urad dal, Black peppers, Rice and Shredded coconut until nice aroma comes. Grind these spices by adding little water to paste and set aside.
Heat 2tsp. oil in pot, add urad dal, mustard seeds, hing and curry leaves add cooked vegetables and 3cups of water, turmeric, and tamarind, and mix together. Add cooked Toor dal, and ground paste, mix well and let it boil for 5-6 mintues. Serve hot with Rice.

Note: Consistsncy should be little thicker than pulusu or sambar. When it's cools down Pindi mirium will become thicker than before. Adjust water according to that.







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