Cheru Payar ( Whole Moong Dal)

Ingredients 

1. Cheru Payar ( Moong Dal ) - 1/2 Cup
2. Ginger -1 big piece
3. Garlic- 5 pods
4. Onion shallots - 6 No
5. Coconut- 1 Cup
6. Turmeric Powder- 1/2 tsp
7. Garam Masala- 1  tsp
8. Coriander Powder- 1 tsp
9. Chilly Powder-1/2 tsp
10. Pepper Powder-1/2 tsp
11. Jeerakam-l/4 tsp
12. Green Chilly-1
13. Oil-1 tsp
14. Salt as required

How to Cook :

1. Pressure cook the cheru payar ( Moong Dal ).
2. Add all the masalas ( from 6 to 11 ) and cook for sometime. 
3. Add 1/4 cup water  and mix it well.
4. Grind the coconut , onion shallots, green chilly, ginger , garlic pods for 1 round in a mixie.
5. Add the grinded paste and salt to the cooked moong dal.
6. Add oil to the cooked moong dal.
7. Garnish with curry leaves.
8. Serve hot with rice.