Ingredients

• 2 or 3 medium size - Cucumber
• 1 - Onion
• 1/4 cup - Channa Dal
• 1/4 tsp - Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp - Chilli powder
• 1 tsp - Black gram
• 1 tsp - Mustard seeds
• Curry leaves
• Coriander
• Salt
• Oil for seasoning

How to Make Vellarikkai Koottu

• Soak channa dal in water for 1 hour.
• Clean and cook in a pressure cooker (up to 1 whistle).
• Cut cucumber finely. Chop onions finely and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan. Add black gram and mustard seeds.
• When mustards splutter, add curry leaves, chopped onion and fry until the onions are slightly brown.
• Add the cucumber and fry for 3-4 minutes.
• Add the turmeric powder, chilli powder and salt.
• Pour a cup of water and add the boiled channa dal.
• Cook in medium flame for 15 minutes or until the cucumber is tender.
• Add more water if required.
• Garnish with coriander and serve with rice or chapattis.