Dill leaves(Sabsige Soppu) Dal –Karnataka recipes

Dill leaves are otherwise known as Sabsige Soppu in Kannada which has a special place in the special diet and is a rich source of calcium. These leaves come from the healthy green vegetables family, but are not as popular as the other greens because of the strong pungent smell. The masala's when combined with toor dal  make this North Karnataka dish an intoxicating combo with rice or roti.

 

Prep time	Cook time	Serves
15 mins	20 mins	4 people

Cuisine: Indian

Recipe Type: Dal varieties

Ingredients Toor dal -1/2 cup Chopped Dill greens -1 ½ cups Onions -1/2 cup Tomatoes -1/2 cup Chilli powder -1 tsp Turmeric powder -1 tsp Dhania powder -1 tsp Black pepper powder -1 tsp(Optional) Green chillies -2 nos (Slited) Garlic pods -6 to 8 cloves Salt – to taste Oil- 2 tbsp Mustard seeds – 1tsp Cumin seeds -1 tsp Hing - pinch

Method

1. Pressure cook toor dal, dill, a pinch of turmeric  and  2 cups of water till just soft and don’t cook it mushy.Wash and cop dill discarding the thick fibrous stalks.

2. Heat oil in a vessel and add the mustard seed. When the mustard starts dancing around, add cumin seeds, garlic and hing.

3. Add the chopped onion, a pinch of turmeric and some salt. Cook till onion turns soft.When done, add chopped tomatoes.  

4. When it gets mushed up, add chopped onions and required quantity of salt to it and fry till done. Now add chilli powder, dhania-jeera powder and turmeric powder and just give a stir.

5. Add chopped dill leaves and cook  on simmering the flame till done. Add in the cooked dal to the dill mixture  and pour some amount of water to it and bring to a boil.  Check for salt.  

5. Garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice and also with roti/chapati.

Serve with

Roti or rice.

Beetroot poriyal

Notes

Fry cumin seeds and curry leaves in a little ghee and add it to the dal.

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