Cherupayar (Moong Dal) Mezhukkupuratty

Ingredients:

• Moong Dal 1 cup
• Shallots 5 to 10
• Garlic 5 to 10 pods
• Crushed dry chilly 2 Tbsp
• Turmeric pdr 1/2 Tsp
• Garam masala 1/2 Tsp
• Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves
• Water
• Salt
• Oil
  

Soak dal for 2 to 3 hours. Clean and cook it with little turmeric and salt. Crushed dry chilly, shallots and garlic. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard. When it splutters, add the crushed shallots and garlic. Saute till it turns golden brown. Reduce the heat and add the dry chilly, curry leaves, turmeric pdr, garam masala and salt. Mix it and add the dal. Cover and cook it for another 5 mins.