Kairichi dal

Ingredients:

Chana dal - 1/2 Cup

Grated raw Mango - 1/4 Cup

Green chili paste - 1 Tsp

Curry leaves - 5

Chopped Cilantro - 2 Tbsp

Red chili powder - 1/4 Tsp or to taste

Turmeric powder - 1/4 Tsp

Salt - to taste

Sugar - 2 Tsp

Cumin seeds - 1 Tsp

Mustard seeds - 1 Tsp

Asafoetida - a pinch

Oil - 2 Tbsp

Method:

1) Soak chana dal for 3 hrs in lukewarm water and grind it coarsely.

2) In a bowl mix ground dal, grated raw mango, salt and sugar.

3) Heat oil in a pan and crackle mustard seeds, add cumin seeds, asafoetida, green chili paste, and curry leaves. Immediately switch off stove.

4) Then add turmeric powder and red chili powder in oil and put this tampering on dal mixture.

5) Mix well, garnish with fresh cilantro and serve. You can also use fresh coconut to garnish.