Rum Baba Or Baba Au Rum

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Rum Baba Rum Baba – Let’s Dig Into This French Delight !!! In the month of January, while vacationing in Goa, had this amazing dessert called "Rum Baba" at a French restaurant. You may think it's same as Rum Balls. No there is no similarities in both desserts apart from one ingredient that is rum. Rum Baba or Baba Au Rum (French name) is a yeast cake soaked in syrup made with hard liquor, usually rum. It was served to us with whipped cream, strawberry and 30 ml white rum. Yesterday I tried to recreate this dessert with whatever I had in my pantry. Ya presentation of my dessert sucks but trust me it tastes exactly the same or shall I say better 😜. A bit lengthy process though.  So here we go... Ingredients: For baba: 1. Butter:                                                                                           9 tablespoons 2. All-purpose flour:                                                                       2 cups 3. Sugar:                                   
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Red Lentils Soup or Masoor Dal

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Red lentils soup or masoor dal
Masoor Dal 


Red lentils soup or masoor dal

Red lentils or masoor dal for dinner tonight. I belong to central region of India and this region particularly Yeotmal district is famous for tur dal or split pigeon peas. Obviously use of tur dal is more than any other lentils in our meals. But sometimes you get bored with the usual one. Today I was not in mood to eat tur dal. So, planned to cook masoor dal or red lentils. There are many health and dietary benefits of having this lentil. First, it helps to stabilize blood sugar levels. It is said to have anti-aging properties. It is heart healthy. Also, easy to cook and digest. Today I made this dal or lentil soup in my mom's way. Though it's difficult to get the exact taste, I tried my best.

So here goes the recipe.

Ingredients:

1. Red lentils or masoor dal:                         ½ cup
2. Oil:                                                                3 teaspoons
3. Mustard seeds:                                           ¼ teaspoon
4. Cumin seeds:                                              ¼ teaspoon
5. Asafoetida:                                                  A pinch or two
6. Green chilies:                                             3 medium spicy
7. Garlic:                                                          10-12 pods
8. Turmeric Powder:                                     ¼ teaspoon
9. Red chili powder:                                      ½ teaspoon (optional)
10. Water:                                                        To adjust
11. Salt:                                                             As per taste
12. Tomato:                                                     1 medium sized
13. Jaggery:                                                     ¼ teaspoon
14. Fresh coriander leaves:                          For garnishing

Method:

1. Pressure cook red lentils or masoor dal. Mash and keep aside.
2. Chop green chilies and garlic
3. In a pan heat oil.
4. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds.
5. Once both crackle, add asafoetida.
6. Now add green chilies and garlic.
7. Add turmeric powder. If necessary, add red chili powder.
8. Add cooked and mashed lentils.
9. Add water to adjust consistency.
10. Add tomato pulp and salt. I grated tomatoes to get the pulp.
11. Add little jaggery to balance the taste.
12. Add fresh coriander.
13. Boil for some time. Serve hot.

It tastes awesome with piping hot rice. Totally my comfort food on this winter night.
Sometimes simple meals give ultimate satisfaction. This dal with rice is once such awesome combination. 
Do try this winter !!!!!

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