This is  a malvani version of Dal,tastes yummy with steam rice, fried fish is the best accompaniment.This is my Dad’s favourite.He was a typical malvani,loved coconut in everything (vegetables,dals…..)I have grown up eating this,my mom makes it the best.

Ingredients:

1 Cup tur dal (Soaked in two cups of water for 2 hours).

1 Small onion chopped.

1 Small tomato.

2-3 Green chillies.

1 tbsp oil.

1 tsp mustard seeds.

1 tsp jeera.

1/2 tsp asafoetida.

5-6 Curry leaves.

1/2 tsp turmeric powder.

2 tbsp chopped corriander leaves.

2 tbsp Coconut Paste(Grind togeher 2 tbsp grated coconut+8 black peppers+1/2 onion,with 2 tbsp water)

Salt to taste.

Method:

Add chopped onion,tomato and green chillies to washed and soaked dal.

Pressure cook in cooker upto 3-4 whistles.

Heat oil in a pan.Add mustard seeds,jeera,asafoetida,curry leaves and turmeric powder.

Add cooked dal and salt.

Let it come to boil.

Add chopped corriander leaves and let it simmer for 2 minutes.

Add coconut paste.Simmer for a minute.

Serve hot with steam rice.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera