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Green Gram Dhal, Vazhakai varuval

December 9, 2011 by Sharmilee J 33 Comments

Green gram dhal is my favourite but havent tried it myself all these days. We have the habit of eating it as sundal and this time when I tasted this dhal from one of my colleagues, I got the recipe from her and tried it the same week. Its quick healthy and comforting with rice and ghee. A spicy raw banana fry to accompany with it…and what more you need for a lunch?!Green Gram Dhal Recipe

Green Gram Dhal – Ingredients
Serves 2

  • Whole green gram dal – 1 cup
  • Onion – 1 big
  • Tomato – 1 medium
  • Turmeric powder – a generous pinch
  • Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Garam masala powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Salt – as required
To temper :
  • Oil – 2 tsp
  • Jeera – 1 tsp
  • Mustard seeds – 1/2 tsp
  • Garlic – 2 to 3 pearls
  • Curry leaves – few
Green Gram Dhal Recipe
Method:
  1. Soak green gram overnight atleast for 6-7 hours. Pressure cook dhal with enough water for 3 to 4 whistles until soft and mushy. Give a quick stir with a laddle to mush it up.
  2. Heat oil, add mustard seeds, jeera and curry leaves, allow it to splutter.Then add garlic and saute for a second.
  3. Add chopped onions and saute until slightly browned then add tomatoes saute until raw smell leaves and it shrinks.Then add turmeric, garam masala, red chilli powder and required salt, mix well.
  4. Add cooked green gram and add 1/4 cup water and let it boil for 5-7mins until the curry is well blended with the masalas.Switch off and serve hot with ghee and rice.
Vazhakai Varuval Recipe
 

Raw Banana Fry (Vazhakai Varuval) – Ingredients
Serves 2

  • Vazhakai (Raw banana) – 1 medium size
  • Ginger garlic paste – 1/4 tsp
  • Red chilli powder – 1/2 tsp
  • Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
  • Garam masala : 1/4 tsp (optional)
  • Hing(Perungayam) – pinch
  • Salt – as per taste
Vazhakai Varuval Recipe
Method:
  1. Peel of the skin and Pressure cook raw banana for 1 whistle until soft but not mushy – You can also boil it in a cup of water until soft. Then chop it to slightly thick / thin slices, keep aside.
  2. In a mixing bowl add raw banana then red chilli powder, turmeric powder, garam masala powder, ginger garlic paste, hing and salt. Sprinkle little water if necessary. Make sure the veggie is well coated.Marinate and keep aside for atleast 15mins.
  3. Then heat a nonstick pan / dosa pan with oil and then add the marinated raw banana slices and toast it well until evenly fried.
My Notes:
  • You can deep fry the marinated slices too. But we often make this so mostly toast it in a iron kadai which gives a nice roast.

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Comments

  1. Suja says

    December 9, 2011 at 5:58 pm

    Comfort meal..both looks good..mouthwatering

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  2. Santosh Bangar says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:00 pm

    both dal and veg is tempting

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  3. Raji says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:14 pm

    I am struck at your vazakai varuval…too good and paruppu also looks superb!

    Reply
  4. DD says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:29 pm

    wow this looks fantastic and awesome!!!!!

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  5. Cham says

    December 9, 2011 at 6:46 pm

    I ven't added any Ging garli to banana fry, should be different. Like the presentation with dhal and side dish!

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  6. Reshmi Mahesh says

    December 9, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    Yummy spread…Love both the recipes and that small kadai…Had seen it and wanted to buy…seeing the huge price in $$ held back the plan of buying..

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  7. An Open Book says

    December 9, 2011 at 7:13 pm

    have never made green gram like this..shall try next time

    Reply
  8. Sumi says

    December 9, 2011 at 8:05 pm

    perfect comfort food…

    Reply
  9. Shabitha Karthikeyan says

    December 9, 2011 at 8:19 pm

    Super somfort food !! It is a regular recipe in my Grandma's place in Coimbatore.

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  10. Sushma Mallya says

    December 9, 2011 at 8:49 pm

    what a lovely combo …this is the most comforting food:)

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  11. Madhavi says

    December 9, 2011 at 9:08 pm

    Perfect meal, love this dhal!!!

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  12. sangee vijay says

    December 9, 2011 at 9:38 pm

    both looks inviting and a great combo with rice…vazhakkai varuval looks more tempting 🙂

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  13. Priya says

    December 9, 2011 at 10:30 pm

    Super comforting meal, dhal and varuval makes me drool.

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  14. divya says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:10 am

    wow…iam drooling here so tempting….

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  15. Aarthi says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:13 am

    mm..nice combo..love both dishes..

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  16. indianspicemagic says

    December 10, 2011 at 1:35 pm

    Good combination.Nic pics

    Reply
  17. Satrupa says

    December 10, 2011 at 3:02 pm

    Luv the combo ….. green dhal is my fav 🙂 Beautiful clicks !

    Reply
  18. Laavanya says

    December 10, 2011 at 5:03 pm

    What a delicious meal that is.. my mom always deep fries the vazhakai made like this – delicious!

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  19. Madhuram says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:07 pm

    I'm definitely trying the vazhakai varuval. That's very new to me. Thanks Sharmilee.

    Reply
  20. Plateful says

    December 10, 2011 at 7:35 pm

    I'm drooling at the fried banana more than the dal dish 🙂 Sure gotta try the banana one!

    Reply
  21. Nags says

    December 11, 2011 at 2:18 am

    the varuval looks yum and seems easy to make too. will try next time i get vegetables, guess that will be in the new year! 🙂

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    December 11, 2011 at 5:29 am

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  23. ANU says

    December 11, 2011 at 6:28 am

    wow awesome healthy and perfect platter…

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  24. Tina says

    December 11, 2011 at 12:25 pm

    healthy and mouthwatering..

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  25. Manju says

    December 11, 2011 at 8:38 pm

    what an awesome combo for a lunch with some rice!!

    Reply
  26. Rachana says

    December 11, 2011 at 11:28 pm

    Thats such a comfort meal. Looks really tempting.

    Reply
  27. TheYummyMorsel says

    December 12, 2011 at 4:23 am

    The entire meal looks so mouthwatering. Hats off!

    Reply
  28. cumincoriandercardamom says

    December 13, 2011 at 3:42 pm

    Love the vazhakai recipe.

    Reply
  29. harithafarms says

    December 16, 2011 at 6:32 am

    Is it whole green gram or green gram dhal or split green grams with skin

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  30. Sharmilee! :) says

    December 16, 2011 at 6:38 am

    @Harithafarms : It is whole green gram….

    Reply
  31. Devi S Ananth says

    November 12, 2013 at 6:55 am

    Hi Sharmi

    I add very finely chopped ginger too while adding Garlic.I add sambar powder instead of garam masala and at last add coriander leaves-it gives a very nice flavour..Also,I dont soak overnight -I presuure cook with more whistle.Just sharing my views..:)Thanks!

    Reply
  32. Papitha says

    November 25, 2019 at 11:38 am

    Can u please Diabetic Meal Plan

    Reply
    • Sharmilee J says

      December 3, 2019 at 6:23 am

      sure soon

      Reply

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