INGREDIENTS:
Moong dal..........1 cup
Onions.................2 ,big size cut into 4 pieces
Drumsticks.........2,cut into medium sized pieces(optional)
Tamarind paste.......2 tbsp
Salt.......as per taste
Red chilly powder......1/2 tsp
Sambar powder.........1 tsp
Green chilly................2
Curry leaves...............1 stalk
Water...........2 cups or as much needed
Coriander leaves
Turmeric powder..........1 pinch
TAMPERING:
Garlic flakes.................5-6
Curry leaves.............1 stalk
Cumin seeds............1 tsp
Mustard seeds.......1 tsp
Aseafotida/hing powder.....1 pinch
Red chilly...........1
METHOD:
- Boil the moong dal in a pan .Add the onion pieces .drumsticks ,salt and turmeric.
- Cover and cook until drumsticks are cooked well.
- Add tamarind paste,sambar powder,red chilly powder and curry leaves and enough water.
- Cover and cook.Bring to a boil and adjust the seasoning.
- Add coriander leaves and take off from the stove.
- In a pan heat 1 tbspof oil and fry the garlic flakes.When they turned to golden brown add the mustard seeds.When they splutter dd the other ingredients for tampering.
- Mix with the boiled pulusu..
NOTE:U can use the small onions(sambar onions)instead of big onions.