Saagu

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Ingredients

1 cup	mixed vegetables (carrot, beans, peas, potato)
1 cup	coconut, grated
2 tablespoons	chana dal
1 tablespoon	urad dal
1 teaspoon	coriander seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
4	dry red chilies
1	green chili
1	small onion, chopped
1 inch	ginger, chopped
2	cloves
1	cinnamon stick
1 pinch	asafoetida
1	tomato, chopped
1 tablespoon	oil
1 sprig	curry leaves
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.