Whole Moong Dal(Cherupayar) 1/2 cup
Grated coconut 3/4 cup
Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp
Jeera 1/2 tsp
Green chillies 4
Onion 2 or 3
Oil as required
Salt to taste
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves a few
Red Chillies 2 or 3
Moong Dal(Cherupayar) Stew - Directions:
Cook moong dal in a pressure cooker adding salt and just enough water, until it turns soft.
Grind together coconut,cumin seeds,green chillies and shallotsto a smooth paste.Add one cup of water and grind it again.
Now extract the coconut milk using a sieve.
Add this extracted coconut milk into the cooked moong dal and let it boil in a medium flame.
Simmer for 2 more minutes and switch off the stove.
Now heat oil in another pan and pop mustard seeds,curry leaves and red chillies.
Pour the seasonings into the curry.Mix and serve hot.
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