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Surakkai kadala parupu kootu

Ingredients 
1 fresh sorkkai peeled and chopped
100grms of channa dal soaked
3 to 4 garlic pods
1 green chili 
Half large onion chopped
1tomato chopped 
Pich of turmeric powder
1tbsp of chilli powder
Oil as needed
Salt to taste 
Quarter cup of coconut 
1tbsp of fennel seeds
2 red chilli 
1 string of curry leaves 
1/2tbsp of mustard seeds

Method
In a pressure cooker add 100grms of channa dal soaked for 1 hour. Add the chopped sorkkai with 3 to 4garlic pods and one slitted greenchilli
The add half of chopped onion  with one tomato. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and 1tbsp of chilli powder
Add salt to taste. Add 1cup of water mix well. Pressure cook for 3 whistles. 
Add coconut pieces in a mixie jar with a tbsp of fennel seeds grind to smooth paste. 
Add the coconut paste to cooked dal and veggies. Add water to adjust the consistency. Cook until the raw smell goes
Add the tempering with mustard seeds, redchilli and curry leaves
Yummy sorkkai பருப்பு kootu is ready

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