Kumbakonam Kadappa

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Ingredients

1/2 cup	moong dal
2 cups	water
2 tablespoons	coconut oil
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 medium	onion, finely chopped
2 medium	potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 teaspoon	ginger-garlic paste
2	green chilies, slit
1/4 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1/2 cup	coconut milk
1 tablespoon	lemon juice
1 tablespoon	coriander leaves, chopped
—	salt to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Wash the moong dal thoroughly and pressure cook it with 2 cups of water until soft.
2. 2 Heat coconut oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds and asafoetida.
3. 3 Add the chopped onion and sauté until translucent.
4. 4 Add the cubed potatoes, ginger-garlic paste, and green chilies. Sauté for a few minutes.
5. 5 Add turmeric powder and cooked moong dal to the pan. Mix well.
6. 6 Pour in the coconut milk and let the mixture simmer until the potatoes are cooked through.
7. 7 Add salt to taste and stir in the lemon juice.
8. 8 Garnish with chopped coriander leaves before serving.