Sweet Potato Dal Recipe

Step 1: To begin making the Sweet Potato Dal recipe, wash masoor dal with water and soak in water for about an hour

Step 2: In a pressure cooker, add dal, a cup of water and pressure cook for about 2 whistles

Step 3: Set aside

Step 4: In a non-stick pan, add oil and heat over medium flame

Step 5: Add cumin seeds to the oil and wait till the seeds splutter

Step 6: Now, add green chilies and garlic

Step 7: Fry until the garlic becomes brownish

Step 8: Gently add sliced onions and fry till they are translucent

Step 9: Add chopped tomatoes and cook until they become mushy

Step 10: Now, add the mentioned spice powders and combine them well

Step 11: Add potato pieces and stir them until the spices are blended evenly with the potato

Step 12: Add water and cook on high flame until the potato pieces are cooked well

Step 13: Add the cooked dal to the pan

Step 14: Adjust water according to your required consistency

Step 15: Season it with salt

Step 16: Reduce the flame and cook on medium flame for about 5 minutes, until the dal are blended with potatoes and spices

Step 17: Switch off the flame and set asideIn a small pan, add oil

Step 18: Once the oil is hot, add mustard seeds followed by urad dal and cumin seeds

Step 19: Let the mustard seeds sizzle and cumin seeds turn brownish

Step 20: Add the tempered oil to the dal and give a stir

Step 21: Garnish with coriander leaves

Step 22: Prepare this Sweet Potato Dal and serve with steamed rice with a dollop of ghee or jeera rice and Kachumber Salad for a simple and comforting weekday meal