Moong Dal Kerala Style

Ingredients:
   1. Cheruparippu (moong dal) – 100 gm (approximately 1 cup)
   2. Grated coconut – half of one coconut,  Jeera – 1/2 tsp, Green chilli – 2-3,  Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp
   3. Ghee/coconut oil – 2-3 tsp
   4. Water – 1/2 ltr
   5. Small onion – 3-4, Mustard seeds – a pinch, Red chilli – 2, Curry leaves
   6. Salt

Method:

• Grind together number 2 ingredients
• Roast the moong dal in a heavy bottomed pan (without oil)
• Boil half a litre water and add the roasted dal to this. Cook till the dal is done. 
• Mash it well or you can just run it in a food processor or blender for a few seconds. 
• Add ground paste, salt and 1/2 – 1 cup water to the mashed dal and let it boil. Remove from heat.

• Heat oil/ghee in another pan and splutter mustard seeds. 
• Add small onion, curry leaves and red chilli. Fry till small onion becomes golden brown. 
• Pour over cooked dal. 
• Dizzle some ghee on the curry and serve with rice and pappad