Murungakai Poricha Kuzhambu

Chop the drumstick pieces into finger size.Slit it half way through..

In a cooker base take the moong dal with required water.Add 1/4tsp of turmeric powder.Take a small bowl that fits inside the cooker. In that bowl , put the chopped drumstick pieces.Add very little water (say 2 tbsp).The drumstick pieces gets cooked in the steam itself..Pressure cook for one whistle in low flame.

Grind the coconut and rice four to a smooth paste adding required water.

After the steam is released open the cooker , remove the drumstick bowl. Mash the dal well..

In a kadai , take the mashed moong dal , drumstick pieces ,sambar powder , tomato pieces or tamarind extract , salt and water.Allow it to boil for sometime..

Lastly add the ground coconut mixture.Mix well.Add little water and boil for some more time.

Temper the mustard seeds , urad dal , jeera , small onions and curry leaves. Saute the onions till golden brown.

Tastes great when mixed with plain rice topped with ghee !!