Vaal Dal Curry

Ingredients:

1. Vaal dal - 1 cup
2. Onion and karipatha (as shown)
3. Khus khus, thill and coconut (blend together in to paste)
4. Jeera - 1 sp
5. Turmeric powder - ½ sp
6. Red chilli powder - 3 sps (as per urtaste)
7. Daniya powder - 1 sp
8. Garammasala powder - ¼ sp
9. Fresh coriander leaves
10. Cooking oil - 2 tbsps
11. Salt as per taste

Method:

1. In a pressure cooker heat oil. Add jeera and fry for 1 min.
2. Add onion and karipatha. Fry them for 3 to 4 mins.
3. Now add the coconut paste and turmeric powder. Fry till the oil separates.
4. Now add vaal dal. Fry it for 2 mins. Now add red chilli powder, daniya powder, garam masala powder and salt. Fry for 2 more mins.
5. Now pour 1 glass of water and cook for only 10 mins in the pressure cooker.
6. Garnish it with fresh coriander leaves and serve with roti /rice.