Yellow dal

 

Ingredients:

YELLOW MOONG DAL(PASIPARUPPU)     1 CUP
OIL     1 TSP
MILK     3TBSLP
SAMBAR POWDER     1 1/4 TSP(CAN REPLACE WITH REDCHILLI POWDER AND CORIANDER POWDER)
JEERAGAM(CUMIN SEEDS)     1TSP
ONION     1 NO(CHOPPED)
TOMATO     1 NO(CUT INTO THIN STRIPES)
TURMERIC POWDER     A PINCH
KASTURI METHI     A PINCH



Method:

In a Pressure Cooker put oil and add jeeragam. When i splutters, add the onions and tomatoes one by one.Just saute for 2 mins.
Then add the sambar powder and add 2 cups of water. Add the turmeric powder. Let this boil for 3-5 mins. Then add the moong dal and add salt. Close the cooker with lid and cook till 6-7 whistles.
When it is done add the milk and boil for 2 mins. Finally add kasturi methi and garnish with coriander  leaves.
Adding milk gives a creamy texture and kasturi methi gives an exotic flavor.