Ingredients:
• 1/4 kg – white potato.
• 2 tbsp – Channa dal.
• 1 – big onion.
• 2 – ripe tomatoes.
• 4 – medium pieces of coconut.
• 4 pieces – garlic.
• 1 small piece – ginger.
• 5 – green chillies.
• Mustard Seeds and Cumin seed for seasoning.
• 2 tsp – oil.
• Coriander leaves for garnishing.
Method:
- Grind coconut, garlic, ginger and chillies into a very fine paste.
- Soak channa dal in water for five mins.
- Cook the potatoes and peel them and keep aside. Cut them into medium sized cubes.
- Splutter mustard seeds and cumin seeds in oil.
- Add finely chopped onion and tomatoes and turmeric and fry for a while.
- Add the soaked dal without water.
- Add the coconut, ginger, garlic, chillies paste and the potatoes.
- Add 2 cups of water or as much water so that the gravy is of medium consistency.
- Add salt to taste.
- Allow this to cook for 15 mins.
- Garnish with fresh green coriander leaves just before serving.
Recipe courtesy of Shantha