Sodhi Recipe, Tirunelveli Sodhi Kuzhambu for appam, idiyappam

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup split yellow moong dal
• 3/4 cup water
• 1 potato, diced
• 1 medium size carrot, diced
• 10 beans, chopped
• 1/4 cup green peas
• 1 drumstick, chopped
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 tablespoon water
• 2 inch piece ginger
• 5 green chillies
• 1 teaspoon coconut oil
• 1/4 teaspoon mustard seeds
• 2 sprigs curry leaves
• 5 cashewnuts
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 onion, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• Juice of a lime (About 3 teaspoon)
• Coconut milk taken from half a coconut
• 1/2 cup first pressed milk
• 1/2 cup second pressed milk
• 1/3 cup third pressed milk

Instructions

1. 1

   Cook the moong dal in a pressure cooker for 3 whistles. Wait for the pressure to settle naturally. Set aside.

2. 2

   Cook the veggies with salt and water for 1 whistle, about 5 minutes in the pressure cooker. Wait for the pressure to settle naturally. Set aside.

3. 3

   Make a paste with water, ginger and green chillies. Set aside.

4. 4

   Heat coconut oil in a pan until hot. Add in the mustard seeds, curry leaves, cashewnuts and chopped garlic. Fry briefly until the mustard seeds pop. Add in the sliced onions and saute for a couple of minutes.

5. 5

   Add in the second and third coconut milk, cooked dal and the ground paste. Add in the salt. Let it come to a boil.

6. 6

   Once the dal comes to a boil, add in the veggies. Add in the first pressed coconut milk. First coconut milk is very thick. After adding the first coconut milk, do not boil for a long time.

7. 7

   Let it simmer for a minute. Switch off the flame and let it cool for 10 minutes. Add in juice of a lime and mix well.

8. 8

   Serve with appam or idiyappam. It goes well with rice too!