Kumbakonam Kadappa

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Ingredients

	1/2 cup	Moong Dal
	2 cups	Water
	2 tablespoons	Coconut oil
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1 medium	Onion , finely chopped
	2 medium	Potato , peeled and cubed
	1 teaspoon	Ginger-garlic paste
	2	Green Chili , slit
	1/4 teaspoon	Turmeric powder
	1/2 cup	Coconut Milk , thick
	1 tablespoon	Lemon juice
	1 tablespoon	Cilantro , 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.