Parupu Usli

Another nice recipe from Edible Garden.

Tuvar Dal /Red gram dal - 1/2 cup

Channa Dal / Chick pea - 1 tbsp

Asafoetida - pinch

Red chilies - 4-5 ( vary according to desired spiciness - a little on the extra side will do no harm)

Salt to taste

Oil for seasoning

Mustard - 1 tsp

Turmeric - 1/4 tsp

Capsicum - green pepper - 1 medium

( The capsicum can be substituted with cabbage, onion, beans)

Wash and soak the two dals for about an hour.  This is an essential step.

Drain ( not totally).

Grind to a coarse paste with salt, chilies, asafoetida, turmeric.

Place this mixture in a vessel ( flatten it as much as possible)

Steam for about 5-7 minutes.

( You could steam the vegetable here along with the dal - but I did not want to do this - especially since I was using capsicum )

Take a wok

Heat oil

Add mustard.  Allow to splutter.

Add chopped capsicum.

Sauté till slightly tender ( do not overcook) After which you can add the steamed dal mixture.
If it is too dry, sprinkle a little water.
Check for salt.

Remove and serve.