Shanthi's Cookbook

Oil - 2 tsp

Red Chillis- 2

Chana dal- 2 tsp

Peppercorns - 1/2 tsp

Rice - 1 tsp

Grated Coconut - 1/2 cup

Turmeric - a pinch

Veggies ..Cooked - Drumstick/ Snakegourd (potlakaya)/Potato

Cooked toor dal - 1/2 cup

Tadka/Popu ingredients - mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves and inguva/asafoetida powder.

Salt - according to taste

1. In 2 tsp oil roast redchillis, chana dal, peppercorns , rice grated coconut untill they are nice and brown. Keep aside and let it cool.

2. Grind them and make it a nice paste by adding little water

3. Meanwhile boil toor dal and the veggies either together or seperately.

4. Take a pan, put some oil and add boiled toor dal , boiled veggies and paste. Also add some Turmeric . Bring them to a boil.

5. Add salt according to taste.

6. Now add the Tadka / popu in a seperate pan and add them to step 4.

7. Garnish with Cilantro

Suggested Serving : Serve with hot rice.