Solantule Saar

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Ingredients

1 cup	toor dal (pigeon peas)
4 cups	water
1 cup	freshly grated coconut
2	green chilies
1 teaspoon	turmeric powder
1 teaspoon	mustard seeds
1 teaspoon	cumin seeds
1 tablespoon	coconut oil
—	salt to taste
1 sprig	curry leaves
1 pinch	asafoetida
1 small	tamarind ball

Instructions

1. 1 Rinse the toor dal thoroughly and soak it in water for 15 minutes.
2. 2 Cook the soaked toor dal in 4 cups of water until soft and mushy, then mash it well.
3. 3 Grind the grated coconut and green chilies into a smooth paste using a little water.
4. 4 Add the coconut paste, turmeric powder, and salt to the cooked dal and mix well.
5. 5 Bring the mixture to a boil and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
6. 6 Soak the tamarind ball in warm water, extract the juice, and add it to the mixture.
7. 7 In a small pan, heat coconut oil and add mustard seeds. Once they splutter, add cumin seeds, curry leaves, and asafoetida.
8. 8 Pour the tempering over the saar and mix well.
9. 9 Serve hot with steamed rice.