Moong Dal Masiyal

Ingredients

Group - I

• Whole moong dal - 1/2 cup 
• Coconut oil - 1 tbsp 
• Coriander leaves - 2 tbsp (chopped) 
• Salt to taste 

Group - II

• Oil - 1-2 tbsp 
• Cumin - 3/4 tsp 
• Coriander seeds - 3/4 tsp 
• Pepper corns- 1/2 tsp 
• Red chillies - 2 (halved) 
• Green chillies - 4 
• Curry leaves - 1 spring 
• Garlic - 4 (chopped) 
• Shallot - 1/2 cup (chopped) 

Method

• Roast the dal & pressure cook with salt. 
• The dal should look broken & slightly mashy. 
• Heat oil in the pan. 
• Fry the group II ingredients one by one in the same order. 
• When the onions turn brown, add the dal & mix well, till the dal is completely mashy. 
• Add a spoon of coconut oil & garnish it with chopped coriander leaves. 

Tips for the recipe - This can also be cooked with any heavy bottom pan. This should not be very watery. Dal should be mashy. You can also serve this with a spoon of ghee.