Thova / Mangalore Styled Moong Dhal

I saw this recipe in Vijay TV couple of weeks ago and tried it out thrice

It is very simple and yet delicious

Ingredients
Part 1 - Pressure Cooker

• Moong dhal - 1/2 cup

Part 2 - Seasoning

• Ghee - 1 tablespoon
• Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• Cumin seeds / Jeera - 3/4 teaspoon
• Green chilly - 3 nos (slit)
• Curry leaves - few
• Ginger - small piece
• Hing - 1/2 teaspoon

Part 3 - Others

• Water - 1 cup
• Salt - 3/4 teaspoon

Part 4 - Garnish

• Coconut - 3 tablespoons
• Coriander leaves - little

Method

Step 1 - Cooking Moong Dhal

• Wash and soak moong dhal for 10 minutes
• Add some more water and pressure cook for 4 whistles.Mash it well

Step 2 - Seasoning

• Heat ghee in a kadai
• Season with mustard, jeera, hing, ginger, green chillies and curry leaves
• Add the cooked dhal and pour water
• Put salt and let it boil

Step 3 - Garnish

• Switch off the stove
• Garnish with grated coconut and coriander leaves

Serve with Rotis or Parathas