Pacha Payir Kulambu / Pasi Payir Kulambu / Green Gram Curry

Pacha Payir Kulambu

Ingredients:

Pacha payaru /whole moong dhal- 1 cup

Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

Onion - 1

Green chillies - 2 nos

Curry leaves - a strand

Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

Coriander seeds - 1 tsp

Garlic - 6 nos

Coconut Oil - 2 tsp

Water - 3 cups

Asafoetida - a pinch
Salt to taste.

Method:

1. In a pan, fry the moong dhal for 5 minutes till u smell the aroma of the dhal and cook the dhal by adding required water in the vessel or pressure cooker.

2. In a pan or pot shaped vessel, add 2 tsp of coconut oil, crushed garlic, green chillies, curry leaves, asafoetida, crushed cumin and crushed coriander seeds saute them. Then add chopped onions and saute till onion turns transulent.

3. Now add the cooked moong dal, salt and water and close the pot. Let it cook for 5 minutes

4. Switch off the flame and Mash it( with wooden matthu ) smoothly.

5. Serve hot with rice and coconut oil