Wednesday, June 8, 2011

Pachai payiru kuzhambu (Green moong dal)

This is the real taste of Tamilnadu.


Green moong dal- 1cup
onion - 1small chopped
tomato- 1/2 chopped
 jeera -1/2 tsp
hing - a pinch
garlic cloves -3 chopped and crushed
coriander pwd -1/2 tsp
salt
 oil- 3tsp
curry leaves- 1sprig
green chillies- 2 chopped
METHOD:
Fry the moong dal slightly for 2-3 min.Remove from fire.
Pressure cook the dal with salt and water upto 3-4 whistles.
Mash with a laddle .Do not make it into a fine paste.
Heat oil in a pan, when hot add mustard seeds, hing,  curry leaves,jeera, garlic , green chillies, onions.
 Saute well. Now add tomatoes, coriander pwd. turmeric pwd. Saute well
Add the mashed moong dal and mix well.Let it cook for 3-4 minutes.
Drizzle it with 1 tsp coconut oil at the end.
Serve hot with plain rice and papad.
Note:
You can make it in a other way also.
Grind coconut- 2 tsp, jeera -1/2 tsp, green chillies.Add this paste into the mashed dal when boiling.

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