1 cup Split bengal gram
1/4 cup Turmeric powder
2 Dry red chillies
3 Cloves
2 Cinnamon sticks
1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
1/2 tsp Cumin seeds
1 inch Ginger
2 Green chillies
3 tsp Oil
1 tbsp Grated fresh coconut
1 tsp Sugar
Salt To taste
Method:
- Soak the dal in water for one hour.
- Pressue cook the dal with cloves, cinnamon sticks, turmeric powder, sugar, cardamom powder and salt.
- Heat oil in a pan, add cumin seeds and let them splutter.
- Add the red chilies, chopped green chillies and ginger.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the seasonings to the boiled dal and mix well.
- Cook for another 10 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh coconut and serve hot with rice.