Channa Dal Kurma

Got fed up eating usual chutney , sambar for Idli .............check out this kurma which I learnt from my MIL. Great combination for Idli, Dosa.

Ingredients
Serves 4 person

Channa Dal -1/2 Cup
Potato -1 small
Onion -1 {Cut into chunks}
Tomatoes -1 {Cut into chunks}
Ginger -1 inch
Garlic -2
Green chilly -2
Coconut -3 {1 inch piece}
Red Chilly Powder -1 spoon {Adjust according to spice level}
Coriander Powder -1 spoon
Turmeric Powder -1/8 spoon
Salt

Seasoning

Onion - 1/2 finely cut
Mustard -1/8 spoon
Jeera -1/8 spoon
Curry Leaves -4
Olive oil

Preparation
Step 1
Boil channa dal and potato in pressure cooker. Smash them coarsely. Keep aside.

Step 2
Heat 1 spoon oil in a pan. Fry the onions, tomatoes, green chilly, ginger, garlic and coconut in it till they turn brown then, grind it in the mixer into fine puree.

Step 3
Now heat a pan. Pour 3 spoon oil in it. Next add the seasoning ingredients later transfer the grounded mixture into it. Fry them till raw smell goes out then add chilly powder, coriander powder, turmeric powder to it. Fry till oil separates.

Next add dal potato mixture ,1/2 cup water and salt. Leave it to boil and check taste. If the curry is thick add water for medium consistency. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with Idli or Dosa.