Dal Kanyacho Ros

Ingredients:

1. Toor dal – 4 tbsp
2. Onion (chopped) – 1 big and 1 small for the tempering
3. Green chillies – 2-3
4. Coconut – 3 tbsp
5. Goan Samaar – 2 tbsp
6. Tamarind pulp – 2 to 2.5 tbsp
7. Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
8. Corriander leaves (chopped) – 1.5 tbsp
9. Coconut oil – 1 tbsp
10. Salt to taste

Procedure:

• Cook dal, it should be half done.
• Add onion, turmeric powder and green chillies, cook further.
• Add water if necessary.
• Add Goan samaar, tamarind pulp and salt.
• Grind coconut to a coarse/fine paste and add it to dal.
• Stir well and simmer for 2 min.
• Add corriander leaves.
• Heat oil in a tempering pan and fry onion till brown.
• Pour the tempering over the cooking mixture.
• Stir well.
• Serve with steamed rice.

Tip:

• You may use drumsicks or raddish in the preparation.
• You may use either green chillies or chilly powder.