Saagu

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Ingredients

	1 cup	Mixed Vegetable , carrot, beans, peas, potato
	1 cup	Coconut , grated
	2 tablespoons	Chana dal
	1 tablespoon	Urad dal
	1 teaspoon	Coriander Seed
	1 teaspoon	Cumin , seeds
	1 teaspoon	Mustard Seed
	4	Chili , dry red
	1	Onion , small, chopped
	1 inch	Ginger , chopped
	2	Clove
	1	Cinnamon stick
	1 pinch	Asafoetida
	1	Tomato , chopped
	1 tablespoon	Oil
	1 sprig	Curry Leaf
	1	Lemon
	—	Salt , to taste

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pan and add chana dal, urad dal, coriander seeds, cumin seeds, and dry red chilies.
2. 2 Roast until the dals turn golden brown. Add grated coconut and roast for another 2 minutes.
3. 3 Let the mixture cool, then grind it into a smooth paste with a little water.
4. 4 In a pot, heat oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add chopped onion, ginger, and green chili.
5. 5 Sauté until the onions are translucent. Add the chopped tomato and cook until soft.
6. 6 Add the mixed vegetables, curry leaves, and salt. Cook for 5 minutes.
7. 7 Add the ground coconut paste and a cup of water. Mix well.
8. 8 Cover and cook until the vegetables are tender and the saagu thickens.
9. 9 Finish with a squeeze of lemon juice and serve hot.