Radish Moong Curry

Ingredients:

• 1 big radish
• Moong Dhal - 1/2 cup
• Coconut - 1/2 cup
• Salt - to taste

For seasoning:

• Oil - 1 tsp
• Mustard - 1/2 tsp
• Red chilli - 1 or 2
• Bengal gram dhal (kadale bele) - 1/2 tsp
• Urad dhal - 1/2 tsp
• Curry leaves - 2 stalks
• Turmeric - 1/4 tsp
• Asafoetida - 1/4 tsp

Method:

1. Grate the radish (or chop fine) and place aside.
2. Roast the moong dhal in a kadai till it turns golden brown and emits a nice aroma. Put aside.
3. Now, in a frying pan, add all ingredients for seasoning.
4. Add the grated radish and roasted moong dhal into the pan. Add salt and cook with water. (Alternatively, you can pressure cook roasted moong dhal and grated radish, followed by seasoning and adding the coconut at the end. Just remember not to overcook if you are using a pressure cooker).
5. Add coconut and leave the mixture on stove for few minutes