Lahsooni Dal | लहसूनी दाल | Yellow dal with Garlic

I had been to one of the Indian Restaurants here and had this dal.I am just in love with it.It tasted so heavenly to me and I tried this recipe today.Very easy,healthy and quick.

Ingredients :

1. Cooked Tuar Dal  - 1 Cup
2. Garlic or Lahsoon,chopped - 2 Tbsp
3. One medium Onion - Finely chopped
4. Butter - 1 Tbsp
5. Cumin Seeds - 1 Tsp
6. Turmeric - 1/2 Tsp
7. Coriander or Cilantro ,chopped - 1/4 cup
8. On Green Chilly - Finely Chopped

STEPS:

• First of all,mash the chopped Garlic a little.
• Now to theDal. add Turmeric powder and mash it well and keep aside.
• In a Pan, add Butter.Once it's hot, add Cumin seeds,Onion and Chilly.
• Now add salt.Then, Add 1 Tbsp of garlic to that butter.
• Once everthing is fried well in butter,add the dal.Add water and the remaining Garlic and Coriander leaves.
• Close the lid and let it boil for around 5 to 7 minute.This is needed so that the aroma of garlic is spread well.
• Remove the lid and let it cook for some more time to let the excess water evaporate.Now depending upon the consistency you want,out the flame off.
• While serving,add little butter and garnish with Coriander leaves.

TIPS:

• I have used Coriander stems as well as this adds really nice flavor.
• Keep the flame on MEDIUM heat trough out because we do not want butter to turn into ghee and we do not want the ingredients to be over fried.

TRIFLE PUDDING

A well known and all time favorite dessert is this.It is nothing but 'cakes,fruits,whipped cream,custard arranged in layers in the bowl.Very easy and interesting sweet dish.
Let us learn

SERVINGS : 4

Ingrediaents :

1. To make Custard - Custard powder with your favorite flavor(2 Tbsp),Milk (2 Cups),Sugar (1/2 Cups)
2. Sponge Cake - 250 Grams, cut into cubes of around 1 inch
3. Fruits : Kiwi,Pineapple,Apple - 1/2 cup each cut into small chunks
4. Strawberry Crush - 1 Cup
5. Whipped Cream - Depends upon how much you like( I have mixed it well with mango pulp to get the flavor and taste).

STEPS :

• Custard : In a heavy bottom pan, add the Milk and Sugar and keep for boiling on medium flame.Now in a bowl,add Custard powder and 4 Tbsp milk and mix it well.Now start adding this custard mix to the boiling milk there by stirring the milk continuously.This is must to avoid the lumps in custard.After it's prepared,let it coll down to room temperature.
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• Now comes the layering part of this whole mix.Let us see the pictures below to see the arrangement of the ingredients.
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•  Keep the Trifle in fridge for around 30 to 40 minutes and serve it.

TIPS :

• While making the custard,one has to be very patient and cautious.Always keep flame on medium to low.High heat can burn the bottom and it adds the undesired smell to the custard.
• But at the same time, also take care that custard does not remain uncooked.The uncooked custard tastes bitter.
• You can adjust the consistency of the Custard according to your choice.
• Trifle is nothing but layered arrangement of cake,fruits,custard,whip cream etc.So you can always arrange and decorate the trifle the way you like.
• You can choose the fruits of your choice.If you like, you can add dried Raisins,Cranberries,Cherries,Fruits etc.
• Make the arrangement just 3 to 40 minutes before serving.So that you can keep in fridge and serve it fresh.Coz if it is kept for more time, the cake turns out to be just soggy lump and spoils the taste.