Easy pongal gotsu recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup Moong dal (pasi paruppu - Refer note 2)
• 3 Brinjal (small )
• 1 Potato
• 1 Carrot (small )
• 1 Onion
• 4 Green chilli
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder (optional )
• 2 tsp Coconut oil (or sesame oil)
• Salt
• 2 tbsp Coriander leaves (chopped)
• 2 tsp Oil (I used virgin coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp Mustard
• 2 tsp Urad dal
• 1 tsp Cumin seeds
• 1 sprig Curry leaves

Instructions

1. 1

   Firstly wash & pressure cook dal for 3 whistles in medium flame with 1 & 1/2 cups water. (Refer note 1)

2. 2

   Meanwhile, chop finely onion and other veggies. Carrot very fine, potato can be slightly larger and brinjal can be little bigger comparatively.

3. 3

   Then, heat a kadai with oil and temper with the items given under to :temper" in order.

4. 4

   After that, add onion, green chillies and fry till transparent.

5. 5

   Then, add the chopped veggies and add little salt. Cook in medium flame for 2 minutes.

6. 6

   Add cooked dal, 2 cups of water, turmeric if adding and required salt and bring to boil.

7. 7

   Simmer for 4 minutes or until the desired consistency is reached.

8. 8

   Thicker than sambar consistency. My mom makes it watery too.

9. 9

   Garish with the coriander leaves, coconut oil and switch off the stove.