CHAPATHI MEAL WITH DHAL,SUBZI,SALAD AND ROASTED CURRY

Today I am posting simple chapathi meal with four sidedishes which I make once in a while. This is one complete whole meal in which everything is there dhal, subzi, salad, roasted curry. We really enjoy having this kind of meal sometimes instead of making one gravy or side dish. So here is the visual treat for you to enjoy...and also I will be posting more meal soon.

The dishes are so simple and no so much of spices and masalas.



1. Chapathi
2.Ridgegourd/Beerakaya Subzi
3. Simple Dhal(Moong)
4. Radish and Carrot salad
5.Roasted potato

Ingredients for Ridge gourd Subzi :

Ridge gourd - peeled and cubed 2 cups
Onion- 1/2 chopped finely
Tomato - 1/2 cup finely chopped
Cummin Seeds - 2 tsp
Turmeric - 1 tsp
Coriander powder - 1 tbsp
Cummin Powder - 1/2 tbsp
Garam masala - 1/4 tsp
Chilli powder - as required
Coriander for garnishing
Oil and salt



Method :

1. Heat oil in the pan and splutter the cummin seeds.
2. Add onion saute for few minutes and followed by tomato.
3. Add all the spice powder and ridge gourd.
4. Add little water and once the vegetable is cooked and reached desired consistency.
5.Check for salt and garnish with coriander.

Note :

You can substitute Ridge gourd with bottle gourd, Potato, Cauliflower and peas, Paneer also tastes so good.

Ingredients for Moong dhal :

Moong dhal - cooked 1 cup
Cummin seeds - 2 tsp
Onion - 1/4 cup chopped
Tomato - 1/4 cup chopped
Chilli powder - 2 pinch

For grinding:

Garlic and green chilli - 1/2 tbsp

Coriander for garnishing
Salt and oil



Method :

1. Pressure cook dhal or in pan with little turmeric.
2. Heat oil in the kadai and splutter cummin.
3. Add onion saute followed by the ground paste.
4. Add tomato once it is mashed and cooked add the dhal, salt and chilli powder.
5. Add some water and cook for some time.
6. Garnish with coriander.

Note:

This is so so yummy dhal which is so simple and really you feel very light with chapathi.
This can also be served with rice too.
Some time I mix the leftover dhal for making dhal masala paratha too. Tastes so good.

Ingredients for Salad :

Radish- 1 cup
Carrot - 1 cup
Green chillies - 4 or 5
Mustard - 1 tsp
Turmeric
Lemon - 2 tsp
Salt to taste



Method :

1. Mix the radish, carrot in bowl with chillies.
2. Heat 1/4 tsp of oil splutter Mustard switch of the flame and add the turmeric in hot oil.
3.Immediately add to the veggies. Add the salt and lemon juice mix well and garnish with coriander.

Note :

If you have beets You can combine with this.
The mustard and Turmeric gives nice flavour to the salad.

Ingredients for Roasted Potato :

Potato - Boiled 2 cups
Chilli powder - as required
Turmeric - few
Saunf powder - 2 tsp
Salt
Curry leaves



Method :

1. Heat oil in the pan, add the chopped potato and the spice powders , curry leaves.
2. Add salt and fry till roasted.