Kobbarikoru - Senagapappu Kura - Chana Dal and Grated Coconut Curry Recipe

 

Ingredients

• Chana Dal (Senagapappu) - 1 cup
• Grated Coconut (Narial) - 1 cup
• Salt - 1 tsp (approx.)
• Chilli Powder - 3/4 tsp
• Curry Leaves - 1 spring
• Oil - 3 tbsp
• Seasoning - Mustard - 1/4 tsp, Urad Dal - 1 tsp, Cumin Seeds - 1/4 tsp, Red Chilli - 1

Preparation

1. Soak Chana Dal for about 2 hours and cook it in a steam cooker without water.
2. Heat tava with oil in medium flame and add seasoning one by one. Slit chilli and add to it.
3. When seasoning starts crackling, add Chana Dal and stir fry for about 2 min.
4. Add grated coconut, salt, chilli powder and curry leaves.
5. Mix well for a minute and turn off the flame.

Putnalupappu Podi - Roasted Chana Dal Powder Recipe

Putnalupappu Podi is multipurpose side-dish for rice, idly, dosa etc.

Ingredients

• Roasted Chana Dal - 1 cup
• Roasted Seasame Seeds - 1/2 cup
• Cuminseeds (Jeera) - 1 1/2 tsp
• Red Chilli - 10
• Asafoetida (Hing) - 1/8tsp
• Salt - 1 tsp

Preparation

1. Shallow fry cumin seeds, Red Chilli and Asafoetida.
2. Cool and make powder of all ingredients.