MURUNGAIKAI KOOTU

INGREDIENTS : 

Drumsticks -- 2 

Moong dal - 1/2 cup

Pearl Onion - 10 (chopped)

Turmeric powder - 1/2 tsp

Salt to taste

For Tadka:

Red Chillies - 2 

Mustard - 1 tsp 

Jeera - 1 tsp

Curry leaves 

To Grind: 

Grated Coconut - 2 tbsps

Channa dal - 1 tsp 

Jeera - 1 tsp 

Asafoetida - 1 tsp 

Green Chillies - 5 

METHOD OF PREPARATION : 

1) Heat oil in a pressure cooker. Roast moong dal for few minutes and add 1 1/2 cups of water. Pressure cook dal with a tsp of oil and turmeric powder for 2 whistles . Allow the steam to leave and keep aside.

2) Meanwhile , heat oil in a pan. Once hot, add in onion and saute till tender. Then, add chopped drumstick with little water and boil it, till it is cooked soft. 

3) Then , add the grinded masala to it. 

4) Then, mix in cooked dal with little water. Bring it to boil for 5 minutes.

5) Finally , temper it with mustard , jeera, red chillies and curry leaves. 

Serve hot with Rice .