Ridgeguard/Beerakaya Kootu with Channa dhal

Kootu is nothing but a combination of spices,lentils with vegetable which are semi solid dish almost like a dry curry.Kootu with simple plain rice is a good combination which is common in Tamilnadu especially in tamil cuisine and it is a substitute for both curries and sambar which i  learned it from my MIL.I am sharing this receipe to u all here it is....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:
1.Channa dhal/Kadalai parruppu - 1/2 cup
2.Onions - 1(cut into small pieces)
3.Ridgeguard/Beerakaya/Peerkangai - 1 medium size(take off the skin and chopped)
4.Garlic - 3cloves(crushed)
5.Seasoning-.Mustard,Cumin,Curry leaves
7.Tomato - 1(chopped)
8.Oil
9.Salt-as per taste

UTENSIL:
Deep bottomed pan

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Boil chana dhal let it half cook with turmeric powder(don't overcook) and set it aside.
• Now heat oil in a pan,add seasoning let it splutter Add onions,crushed garlic saute it for few mins then add beerakaya,salt,chilli and corriander powder let it cook for 5mins
• Then add tomato and fry it for few mins then add boiled channa dhal and let it cook for 5mins.
• Finally add grated coconut and leave it for few mins and switch off the flame and garnish with corriander leaves.

GOES WELL WITH:

      Plain rice