PARIPPU MURINGAKKA THORAN

INGREDIENTS

1. Muringakka - 4 or 5

2. Split peas dal/chana dal - 2 table spoon

3. Grated coconut - 1/4 cup

4. Coconut oill - 1 table spoon

5. Mustard seeds - 1/4 tea spoon

6. Small onion (chumannulli) - 7-8

7. Dry red chilli - 1

8. Garlic - 1 clove

9. Green chilli - 1

10. Curry leaves - 2 sprigs

11. Turmeric powder - 1/2 tea spoon

12. Chilli powder - 1 pinch

13. Salt

METHOD

1. Chop small onion, garlic and green chilli. Break red chilli into 2 or 3.

2. Cook dal with a pinch of turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.

3. Cut drumstick into 2" pieces. Wash and cook in microwave oven/steamer for 3 minutes. Scoop out the fleshy portion with a spoon and discard the skin.

4. Heat oil in a pan and splutter mustard seeds. Add red chilli, onion, garlic, green chilli and curry leaves and saute for 4-5 minutes. Add turmeric powder and salt and mix. Add the drumstick and stir well. Add coconut and 1 table spoon water in the center and cover with drumstick and dal. Cover and cook for 3 minutes. Stir well.