This is a very colorful and tasty side dish for rice. Also very simple to make.

Ingredients

• Chopped cauliflower ——– about a cup
• Chopped carrot —————- about a cup
• Split moong dal —————- 1/2 cup
• Indian chili powder ———- 1/2 tsp
• Turmeric powder ————– 1/4 tsp
• Salt to taste
• To make a coconut paste
  • Grated coconut ———— 1/4 cup
  • Garlic —————————- 1 clove
  • Cumin seeds —————– 1/2 tsp
• For seasoning
  • Cooking oil ——————– 1 tbsp
  • Mustard seeds ————– 1/2 tsp
  • Curry leaves —————— few springs

How To Make

• Heat a pan and dry roast the moong dal for couple of minutes
• Then add turmeric powder and a cup of water
• Cook it until the moong dal becomes tender (10 to 15 minutes)
• Now add the cut cauliflower, carrot, chili powder and salt
• Cook for about five minutes (don’t over cook)
• Now add the coconut paste, mix them well and cook for two more minutes
• Turn off the stove and change the dish into the serving bowl
• Now do the seasoning
• And enjoy with rice

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