Parippu kootan/Easy Chana Dal curry

Again a bachelor recipe..It is one of the easy and simple side dishes for chapathi.

Here is the recipe..

Ingredients:

• Chana dal / kadala parippu : 1/2 cup
• Ginger chopped : 1/2 tspn
• Onion sliced : 1
• Green chilly : 2
• Chilly powder : 1/2 tspn
• Salt

To temper:

• Mustard seeds : 1/2 tspn
• Dry red chilly :2
• Curry leaves : 2 springs
• Oil

Method:

• Wash the chana dal and pressure cook it for 3 whistle in low flame .You should add enough water( ie,just above the level of dal )green chilly chopped ginger and salt
• Once the pressure releases open the cooker and keep it aside
• Now heat the pan with oil and add mustard seeds and let it splutter.
• Now add sliced onion and curry leaves
• Sauté the onion well and add red chilly powder
• Now pour it to the cooked dal.
• Mix it well and serve it with roti