Ingredients

• Tuvar (Arhar) Dal - 1 small cup
• Coconut - 1/2
• Cumin - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1 (small, finely chopped)
• Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Oil
• Salt to taste

How to Make Malabar Dal

• Grind coconut and cumin with a little water to make a smooth paste.
• Boil tuvar dal with turmeric powder and chilli powder till it's cooked.
• Add salt and the coconut-cumin paste to the dal and bring it to a boil.
• Fry the chopped onions golden brown in a kadai.
• Add the onions to the dal.
• Serve hot with rice.