Thursday, 23 March 2017

                      
                                          Curry made of Whole Green Gram and Whole Red Lentil
Ingredients 

Both the lentils 1/2 cup each mixed and pressure cooked to two whistles
Fresh coriander for garnishing
1 onion chopped into long thin pieces
Some lime juice

For the masala
1 onion chopped into thin long pieces
4 cloves of garlic
3 dry red chillies
1/4 cup grated dry coconut
1/4 inch piece of ginger
1 tspn  sesame seed
1 tspn cumin seeds
1/2 tspn coriander seeds
1/2 tsp
4 black peppercorns
2 cloves
1 small piece of cassia bark ( A little thicker version of cinnamon stick)

Method

In a pan take little oil and add the dry spices, roast them little till you get the aroma, transfer to a mixi jar,  roast the coconut add to the jar, roast the onion, garlic and ginger to a little brown colour and add this too. Grind to a dry dry coarse mixture without adding any water.

In the same pan  take a little oil and add the masala and a little turmeric powder, then add the ground mixture, saute a bit. Add the pressure cooked ingredients, mix well add water to make it into a curry consistency. Add the onion chopped into long pieces and then Add salt as required, bring it to a boil, garnish with coriander leaves, serve with phulkas, rice or roti. You can add a hint of lime juice if you wish to just before serving.

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