CHANNA DAL WITH COCONUT CURRY

Ingredients:
Channa dal - 1 cup
Grated coconut - 1 cup
Green chillies - 3
Onion  - 1
Ginger garlic paste - 2 tsp
Garam masala - 1/2 tsp (optional)
Turmeric - 1/2 tsp
Red chilli powder - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves
Oil - 1 tbsp


Method:

• Soak the dal for 30 minutes.
• Heat oil in pressure cooker, add cumin, mustard seeds and curry leaves and fry for 1 minute.
• Add chopped onions and green chillies, cook till onions are translucent.
• add channa dal, ginger garlic paste and 1 glass of water.
• Close the lid and cook for 3 whistles or dal to be cooked.
• Remove from fire and wait till the lid open.
• Now add grated coconut, salt, chilli powder, turmeric, add water if the dal is dry and cook another five minutes or the curry becomes thick not too thick.
• Serve with rice or chapati.