Patcha thakkali kootu

• Green tomatoes - 200g or 4
• Mung dal - 75g or 1/3 of a teacup
• Turmeric powder - 1/8 tsp
• Dry red chilli - 1 for medium spicy and 2 for very spicy
• Grated coconut - 1 tblsp
• Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
• Curry leaves - few (optional)
• Oil - 2 tsp
• Mustard seeds - ½ tsp
• Salt - to taste
• Water - as required

1. Rinse the dal and drain it.


2. Chop the vegetables into 2cm cubes.


3. ** Heat a pressure cooker pan on the stove.


4. ** Add dal, about 150ml of water and half the turmeric powder.


5. ** Cover and pressure cook. Switch off after first whistle and open when the pressure is gone. Do not open the pressure cooker when there is any pressure left.


6. In a separate pan, cook the vegetable with salt and rest of the turmeric powder.


7. Grind coconut, fennel seeds and chillies with 1-2 table spoon of water into a smooth paste.


8. Add the ground mix and cooked dal to the pan of cooked vegetables and let it cook for 1-2 minutes.


9. Heat a frying pan. Add oil. Season with mustard seeds and curry leaves.


10. Add this seasoning to the cooked vegetables and dal pan.


11. Stir and serve.

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