Kerala style Dal / Dal with Coconut is a traditional dal recipe to be served with steamed rice.
Prep Time5 minutesmins
Cook Time20 minutesmins
Total Time25 minutesmins
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Indian
Servings: 2
Ingredients
½CupSplit Green Gram/Moong Dal
1CupWater
8Small Onion / Shallots
¼TeaspoonTurmeric Powder
1TeaspoonSalt
To Grind and Paste
⅓CupCoconutGrated
1Green Chilli
1TeaspoonCumin Seeds
¼CupWater
To Tamper
1TeaspoonCumin Seeds
2Spring Curry Leaves
1TablespoonOil
2Dry Red Chillis
Instructions
Dry Roast Moong Dal/ Split green Gram until nice aroma comes out.
Add the ingredients listed under to grind in a Mixer/blender and grind it into a paste.
Add the roasted moong dal in a pressure cooker with water, onion and salt. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. Wait until the pressure releases on its own.
Open the pressure cooker and add little water if required. Using a hand blender and mash the dal.
Heat the mashed dal again. Add the ground paste and turmeric, Cook for 2 minutes in high flame and for another 5 minutes in low flame. Switch off the flame.
Heat oil in another kadai and add mustard until it splutters. Add Curry leaves, and red chillies. Add this mixture on top of the cooked dal.
Notes
Roasted moong dal increases the taste of the dish. So do not omit this step.