Dal and Coconut

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Dal and coconut is a lentil recipe with the dals cooked with freshly grated coconut and then tempered with red chillies, mustard seeds and curry leaves.

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Dal and Coconut recipe - How to make Dal and Coconut

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Celebration Dals

Preparation Time: 10 mins Cooking Time: 15 mins Total Time: 25 mins 2Makes 2 serving
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Ingredients

2 cups moong dal (split green gram)
2 green chillies
salt to taste
1 tbsp dried fenugreek leaves (kasuri methi)
1/4 cup freshly grated coconut
4 garlic (lehsun) cloves
of ginger (adrak)
2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)
oil for tempering
15 curry leaves (kadi patta)
1 cup finely chopped onions
1/2 tbsp lemon juice
coriander (dhania) leaves for garnishing

Method

Clean and wash the dal with enough water.
Combine the dal with salt, kasoori methi and green chillies and pressure cook with enough water till the dal is soft.
Allow the steam to escape before opening the lid and keep aside.
Combine the coconut, garlic, ginger and curry leaves with enough water and blend in a mixer to a smooth paste. Keep aside.
Heat oil in a kadhai and add the cumin seeds.
When the seeds crackle, add the onions and saute till they turn translucent.
Add the dal and cook for 3 minutes.
Add the prepared coconut paste, mix well and bring the dal to boil. Add some water of dal becomes thick.
Serve ot garnished with coriander and lemon juice.