Ingredients
Scale
For Boiling Lentils
- 1/3 cup split moong dal
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tomato, chopped
- 1 potato, finely chopped (skin removed)
- 1 green chilli, sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon turmeric
- 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
- 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder
For Tempering
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds
- 1 sprig curry leaves
- 1 green chilli, chopped
For Frying Appalams
- 8 Appalams
- 1/2 litre vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Take a heavy pan and add in the moong dal, chopped onion, chopped tomato, 1 green chilli sliced, 1/4 teaspoon turmeric, 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder, 1/4 teaspoon red chilli powder. Add 1 finely chopped potato (without skin). Add 1/2 litre of water, cover the pan and let it cook on medium flame for 20-25 minutes until the dal is fully cooked and starting to break apart.
- In the mean time fry appalams in hot oil. Break the appalams in small pieces and set aside.
- Once the dal is cooked, add in the salt. Add in the fried appalams. The appalams will get soaked in the dal. It will absorb some of the water. Add in a little hot water if the dal is too thick. Add water only if really necessary. Heat oil in a small pan. When the oil is hot, add in the cumin seeds, curry leaves and green chillies. Let it splutter. Add it to the dal. Let it simmer for two more minutes.
- Remove from heat and serve hot with rice.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: South Indian, Tamilnadu