MATTHAN ERISHERI (SOUTH INDIAN PUMPKIN AND LENTIL STEW)
Another of my mom's pumpkin recipes for Charishma. According to my mom yellow pumpkin (the Halloween kind) is best for this recipe, but I don't see why you can't try other varieties. Then again, I'm always the rebel ;-)
Provided by Anu_N
Categories Curries
Time 40m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cook lentils in a pressure cooker till tender.
- Alternately you can also cook it in a saucepan; add 1 cup water to lentils, bring to a boil, then reduce flame to low, cover, and simmer until tender (15-20 minutes).
- Cook chopped pumpkins in another saucepan with approximately 1 cup water, along with salt and turmeric, until tender (about 10-15 minutes).
- Meanwhile, in a grinder or food processor, grind grated coconut (LEAVE ASIDE 1 TEASPOON), red chili, and cumin seeds into a paste.
- When the pumpkin is cooked, add the cooked lentils and coconut paste to it and bring to a boil.
- In a small frying pan, heat oil over medium-high flame and add mustard, Urad dal and curry leaves.
- When mustard sputters, add 1 teaspoon grated coconut and fry until it turns brown (don't burn it!!!).
- Add the contents of the frying pan to the lentil-pumpkin mixture.
- Stir well.
- Serve hot with steamed rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 189.2, Fat 8.6, SaturatedFat 6.3, Sodium 7.5, Carbohydrate 22.2, Fiber 9.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 8
SOUTH INDIAN SPICY LENTIL STEW
Steps:
- In a large saucepan bring the water to a boil. Add the dahl, tomatoes, okra, carrots, potatoes, tumeric, salt and tamarind paste or lemon juice. Stir and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat slightly and cook until the dahl is tender--approximately 30 minutes; add more water if necessary.
- Meanwhile, in a heavy skillet, heat the oil and lightly fry the ground cilantro and cumin over a medium heat. Add the mustard seeds, chile and curry leaves and fry for 2 minutes, covering the skillet as the seeds pop. Add the fried spices to the cooked dahl and vegetables. Add the sambhar masala and mix well.
- The stew can be prepared up to 2 hours in advance.
LENTIL STEW WITH PUMPKIN OR SWEET POTATOES
This easy, subtly seasoned stew is an adaptation of a Moroccan recipe by Kitty Morse, from her lovely book "The Vegetarian Table: North Africa." Whether you choose to use sweet potatoes or winter squash, you'll be using vegetables with a great deal of vitamin A.
Provided by Martha Rose Shulman
Categories dinner, easy, lunch, weekday, soups and stews, appetizer, main course
Time 1h
Yield Serves six
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Combine the lentils, water or stock, onion, garlic cloves and bay leaf in a large soup pot or Dutch oven. Bring to a boil. Rub the saffron between your fingers and add to the pot, along with the turmeric and the cilantro. Reduce the heat, add salt to taste, cover and simmer 30 minutes.
- Remove the onion and garlic cloves from the pot, and add the remaining ingredients except the parsley. Bring back to a simmer, cover and simmer 30 minutes or until the lentils and vegetables are tender. Discard the cilantro bundle, taste and adjust seasonings. Just before serving, stir in the parsley.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 178, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams, Carbohydrate 35 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 11 grams, SaturatedFat 0 grams, Sodium 871 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
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