Ingredients

• Moongdal- 1 cup
• Carrots , finely chopped- 4
• Fresh coconut (cut into small pieces)-1 cup
• Green chillies- 5
• Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
• Turmeric- a pinch
• Curry leaves -10
• Finely Chopped Coriander (For garnishing purpose)
• Salt to taste
• For Seasoning:-
• Oil -1 tbsp
• Mustards seeds -1tsp
• Asafoetida -1/3 tsp

How to Make Carrot-Moongdal Kootu

• Boil moongdal and carrots together adding turmeric, salt and curry leaves till they are soft.
• Meanwhile, grind fresh coconut pieces, jeera, green chillies. Add this ground paste to the dal and boil it for some more time till the dal is done. Add salt to taste.
• For tadka, boil oil, add mustard seeds. Once it splutters, add asafoetida. Finally, add curry leaves and finely chopped coriander. Pour over cooked dal.
• Serve hot with Plain rice, Poori or Chapati.