Puli Illa Kuzhambu

Ingredients

• • Green gram dal - ¾ cup
• • Brinjal - ¼ kg
• • Red chilly powder - ¾ teaspoon
• • Aniseed powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Curry leaves - few

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Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Oil - 2 teaspoons
• • Mustard - ¼ teaspoon

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Ingredients For Grinding Coarsely

• • Coconut (grated, fresh) - 1 tablespoon
• • Onion - ½
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon

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Method

• 1. Dice brinjal into small pieces.
• 2. Wash dal, add enough water, chopped vegetable pieces and cook till soft.
• 3. Add turmeric, red chilly powder, salt.
• 4. Mix ground paste and boil for few more minutes.
• 5. Heat little oil, add mustard seeds. When it splutters add aniseed powder and mix with dal.
• 6. Garnish with curry leaves.