Region: Indian

Dish:Vegetarian - Curries

Ingredients

* 1 cup Split Red Lentil (Masoor Dal)
* 5 slit Green Chilli (Hari mirch)
* 1 tblsp chopped Coriander Leaves (Dhania Patta)
* 1/2 tsp Turmeric Powder (Haldi)
* 1/2 cup grated Coconut
Salt to taste
* 1 tsp Mustard Seeds (Raai / Raee)
* 1 tsp Cumin Seed (Jeera)
* 2 chopped Tomato (Tamatar)
* 1 tblsp Oil
* 1 meduim sized sliced Onion (Pyaj)

Directions

* Wash and soak the gram for 30 minutes.
* Grind the grated coconut with a little water to a smooth paste in a blender.keep aside.
* Fry the sliced onions till golden brown. remove and keep aside.
* Cook the gram in a pressure cooker with just sufficient water to cook the dal until soft.
* Remove the lid of the cooker and add the green chillies , turmeric powder tomatoes and salt. cook for 3 minutes.
* When the tomatoes are cooked add the coconut paste. mix thoroughly.
* Cook for a minute and remove from the flame.
* Heat the oil in a pan. add the mustard seeds, when they crackle add the cumin seeds.
* Fry for a few seconds over a low flame. pour over the dal.
* Serve hot garnished with the fried onions and the chopped corriander leaves.

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