Dill Leaves Dal / ಸಬ್ಬಸಿಗೆ ತೊವೆ

Yes, I am back to blogging after a very long break. Being a new mom, I have to go for healthy-easy to cook recipes now, this recipe is one of them. Dill leaves has lots of  health benefits. It is known to be a good source of folic acid, Vitamin A, Beta Carotene etc and also a good source of dietary fibers. Dill Leaves is belived to help in increasing lactation so every nursing mom should use this herb. My mom was here for 3 months, she used to cook this dish atleast thrice a week.

Healthy food-Healthy life. Enjoy cooking.

Preparation time:30 min

Servings: Enough for 4

Ingredients:

• 1 bunch Dill / Sabbasige soppu washed and chopped
• 1 large Tomato chopped
• 1 small Onion chopped
• 1 cup Moong dall washed 
• 5 cups water
• Salt to taste

for Tempering

• 1 tsp cooking oil or clarified butter ( I prefer clarrified butter)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds
• 2 Green Chillies chopped or 2 broken red chillies
• 1 tsp Jeera / Cumin seeds
• 1/2 tsp Turmeric powder
• pinch of hing

Method:

• Heat Oil or Ghee/ clarifeid butter in pressure cooker pan. Add Mustard seeds, Green/ Red Chilli, Cumin seeds, Hing and Turmeric powder.
• Add chopped Onion and saute for 30 sec. Then add chopped Tomato and chopped Dill leaves. Saute for few sec. 
  
• Add washed Moong dal, mix well. Pour 4 cups of water and salt to taste ( you can add it latter if you like). Let it whistle for 5-6 times. Allow to cool.
  
• Then mix well. Adjust the salt if required. Serve with hot steamed plane rice.   

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