Sorakkai with Chana dhal Kootu(Salttotaste)

I tried this kootu with rice it tastes good.Here is  the receipe .....

INGREDIENTS U NEED:

1.Channa Dhal - 1/2 cup
2.Sorrakai - 1
3.Onion - 1( Chopped)
4.Tomato - 1(Chopped)
5.Green Chillies - 3, slit length wise
6.Asafoedita - 1/2 tsp
7.Ginger - 1" piece, finely chopped
8.Red Chilli powder - 2 tsp
9.Corriander powder - 1 tsp
10.Turmeric pwd - 1/4 tsp
11.Salt to taste
12.Seasoning-Red chillies,Mustard seeds,Cumin seeds
13.Oil - 2 tbsp

METHOD OF PREPARATION:

• Wash the dhal and add it to the pressure cooker with around 3 or 4 cups of water.
• Add the chopped onions, tomatoes, green chillies, ginger and the sorrakai.  Now add the Red Chilli pwd, Dhania pwd, Turmeric pwd and the required salt.  Pressure cook it for about 3 to 4 whistles .
• In a seperate pan, add the oil.  When hot, add the dry chillis, mustard seeds and the cumin seeds.
• When the pressure subsides, open the cooker and add the tempering to it.  Allow it to boil for another 5 mins, till the raw smell of the chilli powder goes away.  Keep boiling till it reaches the required consistency.
• This kootu is a good combination for the kara kuzhambu.

GOES WELL WITH:

     White rice

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