KONDAKADALAI KURMA

INGREDIENTS:

Red channa dal - 2 cups

Onion-1

Cloves - 2

Cinnamon - 1

Bay leaves -2

Coriander leaves - few

Chilli powder-2 tbsps 

Turmeric powder-1/2 tsp 

Garam masala - 1 tsp

Salt to taste 

TO GRIND FOR MASALA:

Onion-1/2 ,Tomato-1,Jeera-1 tsp, Coconut pieces - 4

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

1)Soak channa dal overnight. Pressure cook them for 3-4 whistles. Keep it aside along the stock.

2)Heat oil in a kadai.Add Cloves, cinnamon, bay leaves. When it splutters add finely chopped onion.Fry till onion is part-cooked. 

3)Then,add grind mixture to it.Leave to boil. 

4) Then add boiled channa dal, chilli powder, turmeric, garam masala and Salt to it. Stir slowly.Cover with a lid. Leave in slow flame until oil separates out. Add Garnish it with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with Rotis or pooris. 

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