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split green gram / white lentil soup



Ingredients


white lentil/split green gram - 1 cup
vegetable oil - 1-2 tablespoons
cumin seeds - 1 teaspoon
green chillies - one half tablespoon , crushed
turmeric - a pinch
salt to taste
sugar - 1 teaspoon
water - 1 cup
cilantro to garnish
fresh/dessicated coconut - 1-2 tablespoons


Recipe



1. Roast split green gram adding  few drops of vegetable oil until the color changes to light brown.

2. Pressure cook roasted green gram adding enough water until soft. When done, mash the cooked lentils.

3. Grind roasted cumin seeds (1 tablespoon) along with grated coconut, if possible grind it using mortar and pestle for the coarse effect.

4. Heat vegetable oil in a sauce pan and add cumin seeds (not the mixture of cumin seeds and coconut) . Then add crushed green chillies, a pinch of turmeric and mashed lentils. Also add water, salt, sugar and mixture of cumin seeds and coconut. Mix well and cook for 5-7 minutes. Garnish with chopped cilantro and serve hot with rice.