What is ' Dal ' ...

Dal or lentils is the staple food in every Indian home .Dried legumes and their edible seeds, known as pulses, are classified into three groups - lentils, beans and peas. Legumes and Pulses are a natural source of protein, high in fibre and low in fat. What is ' Dal ' ... Is a preparation of pulses (dried lentils, peas or beans) which have been stripped of their outer hulls and split. 

Dal is a ready source of proteins for a balanced diet containing little or no meat. In South India, dal is often used to make the dish called sambar.
In India, split pigeon peas (toor dal) are one of the most popular pulses, being an important source of protein in a mostly vegetarian diet.
Moog dal split, urad dal the much smaller true black lentil, Masoor dal are few split pulses, whole pulses are known as sabut dals and split pulses as dhuli dals. Most dal recipes are quite simple to prepare. The standard preparation of dal begins with boiling dal or a mix of dals in water with some turmeric, salt to taste, and then adding a tadka also known as tarka, chaunk or baghaar at the end of the cooking process. Tadka or tarka various spices or other flavorings fried in a small amount of oil.

Radish is one of the nutritious root vegetable. It has sharp pungent flavor. Radish is a vegetable with thin white skin and white flesh, this vegetable can be eaten raw as a appetizer and in salads or cooked in many dishes.
Health Benefits of Radish : Stimulate appetite, Helps to reduce overweight or obesity and dissolves gall stones. Good for diabetics just like cucumber and bitter gourd. Radishes and radish leaves are an excellent source of vitamin C.
The green leaves of Radish are also edible and nutritious. Radishes are high in potassium which is helpful in regulating blood pressure.
There's 2 kind of radish, one cherry size red radish and the other one long white radish.

 

DAL MOOLI
A DAL MADE WITH RADDISH. Serves four.
INGS: 1 Cup Moong Dal, 1 Cup Raddish,
1\2 Tsp Turmeric pd, Salt, 1Tsp Coriander pd,
1 Tbsp Ghee, 1\2 Tsp Cumin seeds n Red Chilly pd, 1\4 Tsp Hing.[Asafoetida].
METHOD: Soak the moong dal for 1-2 hours.
Cut the raddish along with its leaves, put the dal
and the raddish together to boil. Also some salt and turmeric pd while boiling. When the dal is boiled, it will appear soft, churn and add the coriander pd. Make a tadka: For that put a pan to heat add ghee, the cumin seeds, hing and the red chilly pd. Serve hot.

One viewer comment...
Zilmil Shah says " humm..interesting..!!! i had dal with spinach but, this seems simple, tasty and easy to make..so, will make it for sure..:-) "
Usha's Kitchen says " a must try ,I would suggest..usually dal is tur dal but 4 this its only n only moong dal ..pls try this as it is a typical household dish.