APPALA KOOTU

APPALA KUTTO

Ingredients:

200 grms channa dal
100 grms split moong dal
10 pieces of appalpoo fried
1 onion chopped
1 tomato chopped
2 green chillies sliced
1 tsp chillie powder
¼ tsp tumeric powder
1 tsp ginger paste
1 tsp garlic paste
2 tbs of coconut scrapings
Salt to taste

Temperings:
2 tbs oil
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp urad dal
1 sprig of curry leaves

Method:
Boil the 2 dals with the tumeric powder. The dals must be just cooked.
Heat oil in a wok, add the temperings.
Now add the chopped onions and sauté till they are a bit golden.
Add in the chopped tomatoes, ginger, garlic paste and the green chillies. Stir for a minute, add in the chillie powder and coconut scrapings. Stir well add in the cooked dals, salt and ¼ cup of water.
Let it simmer well, add in the fried appalapoo.
Stir well and remove.
Becareful with your salt as appalapoo has salt in it.