Moong dal சுண்டல் (Sundal)

What to buy

Check your pantry first

Ingredients

• 1 cup split yellow moong dal
• 3 cups water
• 2 tsp oil
• 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
• 1 dried red chilli, broken
• 6 curry leaves
• a small pinch of asafoetida
• 1/4 cup grated coconut
• salt to taste

Method

1. Rinse the dal and soak for 20 minutes, then drain.
2. Bring the water to a simmer, add dal and cook gently for 6 to 10 minutes, checking often. Drain when tender with a little bite, before the grains break apart.
3. Warm the oil in a pan. Let the mustard crackle, then add chilli, curry leaves and asafoetida. Add the drained cooked pulses and salt. Toss over gentle heat for 2 minutes, fold in coconut and switch off.