TORI WITH VADI

A nice simple sabzi, a favourite of my husband.

INGREDIENTS:

Tori ( Can substitute with zucchini) Peel and cut into pieces of ¾ inch size- 250 gm

Tomato medium , chopped into small pieces-1

Urad daal spicy Vadi-1/2

Jeera sabut( Cummin seeds)- ½ tsf

Asafetida/hing-2 pinches

Turmeric powder-1/4^th tsf

Red chilli powder ( preferably coarse powder)-1/4 tsf

Refined Oil- 1tsf

Salt- to taste

METHOD:

Heat oil.Add jeera and hing.When jeera splutters,add vadi and sauté it.Add haldi and lal mirch powder.Now add tomato, lower heat and cover for 5 minutes.Open and mash tomato with a spoon. Add tori and mix. Cover with a plate and cook on low heat. Check after 5 minutes that it is not sticking to the pan.Add ½ to 3/4^th cup water and simmer for 10 more minutes. Open and add salt.Raise the heat and wait till it comes to full boil. Take it off the heat. Serve with phulkas.

Tip-While cooking green vegetables add a pinch of sugar , to keep the veggies green.