Veg Paya #1

Ingredients:

Onion - 1 (fine chop)
Tomato - 2 (fine chop)
Green Chilly - 3 (slit)
Moong dal - 3 tbsp
Pepper powder - 1 tsp
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Cloves - 1
Cinnamon stick - small piece
Green Elaichi - 1
Coriander Leaves - Little (garnish)
Oil, Water - As reqd

To Grind:

Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp
Cahewnuts - 8
Coconut - 1/3 cup
Garlic - 6
Ginger - small piece
Green Chilly - 2
Fennel seeds - 1 tsp
Chicken Masala - 1 1/2 tbsp
Corinader Powder - 1 tbsp
Salt - As reqd

Method:

• In a bowl add dal and 1/2 cup water.
• Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles and set aside.
• In a blender add items under "to grind".
• Blend it to a fine paste by adding required water.
• Heat oil in pan and add cloves, cinnamon stick and elaichi.
• Now add the onion and saute for a while.
• Add in green chillies and saute for a while.
• Add in tomatoes and cook till it turns mushy.
• Now add turmeric powder and then grinded paste.
• Mash dal and add it to gravy.
• Mix well.
• Add 1 1/2 cups of water and add in pepper powder.
• Mix well.
• Cover and cook in low flame for 15-18 mins.
• Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.
• Goes good with idly/dosa.

Note:

• Add water according to the consistency you want.
• Reduce or increase the amount of chilly according to your spice level.
• I deseeded the chillies and added.