Ingredients

• 1 cup - tur dal
• 1 - potato
• 1/2 cup - green peas
• 2 - carrots
• 2 - drumsticks (optional)
• 10 - French beans
• For masala:
• 1/2 cup - coriander seeds
• 2 tsp - cumin
• 2 tsp - peppercorn
• 2 tsp - raw rice
• 1/2 cup - coconut grated
• 3 - red chillies
• 1 tbsp - ghee

How to Make Pindi Miriam

• Roast tur dal till golden brown and boil till it is well done.
• Cut potatoes and carrots into cubes.
• Cut drumsticks into 3-inch long pieces and cut beans into 1-inch long pieces.
• Wash the dal and vegetables, and keep aside.
• For masala:
• Heat half the ghee in a pan, add coriander seeds, cumin, peppercorns, and red chillies.
• Wash rice and add that also to the pan and fry together till the rice and coriander turn golden brown.
• Add the remaining ghee and fry the grated coconut till golden brown.
• Grind the masala together with the fried coconut into a smooth paste.
• Add the masala to the dal and add vegetables, and boil them together with 3 cups of water in a pressure cooker till vegetables are done.
• Do not forget to add salt before boiling.
• Serve hot with rice or roti or if you prefer eat it just like that!