Green gram Dal poruppu

Ingredients:

1. Green gram Dal                -       1 cup
2. Onion                                -       1 chopped
3. Tomato                             -       1 chopped
4. Badaga                             -        little
5. Salt                                   -       11/2tsp
6. Turmeric                           -       1/   
7. Chilly powder                   -       1 tsp
8. Curry leaves                     -        few
9. Coriander leaves               -       little
10. Coconut                           -       1tbsp
11. Oil                                   -        11/2+11/2spns
12. Water                              -        6 cups

Method:

• Dry roast gram till light brown, cool down, clean, and wash with cold water.
• Boil water add Dal and bring to boil.
• Add onion, tomato, coconut, 11/2tsp oil, salt, turmeric, chilly powder, badaga, curry leaves one or two.Mix well and close the lid.
• Cook for 1/2 an hour on a low heat.
• Don't over cook. This gravy should be little thick.
• Heat remaining oil and  season with badaga or with mustard seeds, urad dal, curry leaves.
• Garnish with coriander leaves. Check salt.
• Serve with rice and ghee, chapattis or mudde means Ragi balls.