Muringakka Parippu Curry/ Drumstick and Toor Dal Curry

Ingredients:

5-6 drumsticks, peeled and cut into pieces

1/2 cup toor dal

1 big onion, chopped

3 medium tomato, chopped

6-7 green chillies

1/2 tsp turmeric powder

1 cup grated coconut

1 tsp cumin seeds

1/2 tsp mustard seeds

3-4 dry red chillies

few curry leaves

1/2 tsp asafoetida

few coriander leaves, chopped

1 tbsp oil

salt

Preparation:

1. Soak toor dal in water for 30 minutes.
2. Grind grated coconut, 4 green chillies and 1/2 tsp cumin seeds to a smooth paste.
3. In a pressure cooker, add drumsticks, soaked toor dal, chopped tomatoes,onion, 2-3 slit green chillies, turmeric powder and salt and cook it adding 1 1/2 cup water for 1 whistle.
4. Then add ground coconut paste ,mix well and cook for 5 minutes stirring in between. Adjust salt.
5. When cooked, transfer to a serving plate and add chopped coriander leaves.
6. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, 1/2 tsp cumin seeds, dry red chillies and curry leaves. Switch off the flame and add asafoetida, mix well and pour this over the curry...Serve hot... 

Recipe Source: Magic Oven