Tur Dal

This is my Mom's Recipe! I love it as it has a creamy texture and delicious taste. It goes really well with boiled rice.

Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Preparation Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients:

Tur dal (Split red gram or split pigeon peas) - 2 cups

Onion - 1, sliced

Green chilli -1, slit

Curry leaves - 1, sprig

Turmeric powder - 3/4 tsp

Coconut - 1 cup, grated

Cumin seeds -2 tsp

Water - 2 1/2 cups

Salt - to taste

Method:

1. Wash and boil the dal along with the sliced onions and slit chilli. Boil for 3 whistles and 5 minutes on slow fire.

2. Mash the dal with a spoon.

3. Beat the grated coconut along with cumin seeds and turmeric powder to a smooth mixture.

4. In a vessel heat a tbsp coconut oil, put in the curry leaves and the ground coconut mixture.
Saute for a couple of seconds.

5. Now add the cooked dal and salt and stir well.Add water to the dal if necessary. Keep on fire till it boils from the sides. Put off the fire.

6. Serve hot with rice.