Parwal with Mung dal

Parwal with Mung dal

Ingredients:

• 150 gm mung dal
• 200 gm parwal (peel and cut them in half)
• 1/2 cup of grated coconut
• 1 teaspoon chopped ginger
• 2-3 green chilies
  (silted)
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 dried red chili
• 2 green cardamoms (crushed)
• 1 teaspoon whole cumin seeds
• 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin powder
• 1 teaspoon red chili powder
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon ghee
• 3-4 tablespoon mustard oil
• Salt to taste

Preparation:

1. Fry the mung dal without oil or ghee for 3-4 min.
2. Wash the fried dal with hot water and cook the dal with 2-3 cups of hot water & a pinch of turmeric
   until done.
3. Heat the oil in a pan, fry the parwal till light brown and keep aside.
4. Heat the fresh oil in a pan, sauté the bay leaf, red chili, whole cumin seeds, chopped ginger and fry it well.
5. Add pre-cooked dal, cumin seeds powder, chili powder, sugar, salt and mix well.
6. Add pre-fried parwal, grated coconut and cook it for 10-12 min with cover.
7. When the dal becomes thick, add ghee and crashed green cardamoms.
8. Remove from gas and serve hot with Plain
   rice.