Snake Guard / Pudalangai - 1 medium size cut into thin strips
Yellow Split Moong Dal / Pasi Payaru - ½ cup
Turmeric Powder / Manjal Podi - 1 tsp
Salt to taste
For Grinding:
Coconut - ¾ cup
Black Pepper - 1 tsp
Cumin Seeds / Jeerakam - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 3
For Tempering:
Coconut Oil - 1 tblspn
Mustard Seeds /Kaduku - 1 tsp
Urad dal / Ulundu - 1 tsp
Dry Red Chilli - 1
Instructions
Wash dal in lots of water. Transfer dal in a pan and cover it with water. Cook them till they are soft and turns mushy. It will take around 25 to 30 mins.
Take the grinding ingredients in a mixer and add some water in it. Grind it to a smooth paste.
Take the sliced snake guard in a pot. Add some water in it. Cover and Cook till the vegetable is cooked. It will take around 15 to 20 mins.
Add in cooked dal in it and mix well.
Now add some salt and turmeric powder. Mix well.
Add the ground coconut mixture in this and mix well.
Simmer the gravy for 10 to 15 mins.
Now make the seasonings. Heat oil and add in mustard seeds, urad dal, dry red chilli and saute for a min.