Katli- Massoppu

Traditionally a south Indian curry, it is the most sought by Muslims in Bangalore..

Ingredients

Toor Dal- 1/2 Cup
Onion- One Sliced
Tomatoes- Naati Pref- 4
Garlic- 10 flakes
Zeera- 1/4 tsp- Roasted
Methi- 1/4 tsp- Roasted
Green Chillies- 8 ( or as per choice)
Greens( Vegges)- Spinach, Dill, Khatti Bhaji ( Huli Soppu) Chakotta Soppu- 2 big cups
Tamarind juice- 2 tsp

For Tempering
 Onion- 1/2 sliced
Curry Leaves- 1 stalk
mustard- 1/4 tsp
Garlic crushed- 10 flakes


Method

Pressure cook all the ingredients mentioned and smash them with pestel or lightly run in the mixie. Add Salt, tamarind juice and keep aside.

Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard and garlic flakes. Allow garlic to redden and add onions and curry leaves. Let the onion redden a little and then add the cooked greens and let it boil on high.

Tastes good with Maida rotis, Ragi mudde and rice.



Comments

  1. UnknownApril 16, 2012 at 2:36 PM

    I would love to get more of bangalore recipes..been looking online for long time finally found some known ones ..

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  2. NainaMarch 25, 2014 at 11:41 PM

    Have been searching for bangalore recipes. Found one nw. Plz post more recipes.

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  3. Mudassir AhmedSeptember 5, 2016 at 8:41 PM

    Hi, why have you discontinued this thread.
    I finally spot a thread and then take it's not active... Please post more of these unique recipes....

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  4. Mudassir AhmedSeptember 5, 2016 at 8:41 PM

    Hi, why have you discontinued this thread.
    I finally spot a thread and then take it's not active... Please post more of these unique recipes....

    ReplyDelete
  5. Maina EdwardDecember 12, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    OMG!! another one of my favorite.... Thank you :)

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  6. UnknownFebruary 12, 2017 at 5:21 AM

    Thanks for posting such a wounderful recipe, that's our Bangalore Muslim Special Recipe.
    Thank You..

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  7. KubraApril 30, 2018 at 1:38 AM

    Vow wonderful to see you back... Was missing your recipes...Moreover, dont have a blog this interesting anywhere....where food and soutth muslims come together....plz continue adding...

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