RED PALAK-MASOOR DAAL CURRY

RED PALAK-MASOOR DAAL CURRY

INGREDIENTS

RED PALAK- 1 BUNDLE
MASOOR DAAL - 1/2 CUP

GRATED COCONUT- 1/2 CUP
SHALLOTS- 3 
GINGER- 1 INCH PIECE
CUMIN SEEDS - 1 TABLESPOON
RED CHILLY DRIED -3 

SALT WATER- ENOUGH TO COOK

TURMERIC POWDER-1/2 TABLESPOON
RED CHILLY POWDER-1/4 TABLESPOON

MUSTARD- 1 TABLESPOON
CURRY LEAVES- 8

COCONUT OIL- 2 TABLESPOONS


PREPARATION

CLEAN RED PALAK WELL.
CUT IT INTO SMALL PIECES

CLEAN MASOOR DAAL AND COOK IT WITH TURMERIC POWDER, CHILLY POWDER AND SALT.  WHEN IT IS THREE-FOURTH COOKED, ADD RED PALAK AND COOK IT WELL.

MEANWHLE GRIND COCONUT, SHALLOTS, GINGER, CUMIN SEEDS AND 1 RED CHILLY IN MIXER.
GRIND WELL INTO A SMOOTH PASTE
YOU CAN ALSO ADD GREEN CHILLIES FOR RED CHILLY

ADD THIS PASTE TO RED PALAK- MASOOR DAAL WHEN IT IS COOKED

SAUTE IT WITH MUSTARD, CURRY LEAVES AND RED CHILLY IN COCONUT OIL.