Kovalam Mutter ( Know Your Dals and Pulses )

Main Ingredients

3 tbsp oil

1/2 tsp cumin seeds (jeera)

1 tsp urad dal (split black lentils)

4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)

1/4 cup chopped onion

1 tbsp ginger-garlic (adrak-lehsun) paste

1 tsp coriander-cumin seeds (dhania-jeera) powder

1 tsp chilli powder

1/2 tsp turmeric powder (haldi)

3/4 cup chopped tomato

salt to taste

2 cups soaked and cooked hara vatana (dried green peas)

To Be Ground Into A Coconut-cashewnut Paste

4 tbsp grated coconut

2 tbsp cashew nuts (kaju)

2 tsp water

For The Garnish

2 tbsp chopped coriander (dhania)