Karunai kizhangu | Pidi karanai 3 Ginger small piece Green Chili 1 Toor dal 2 tblsp Sambar powder 1/4 tsp Scrapped coconut 3tblsp Coconut oil 1 tsp Mustard seeds 1/4 tsp Urad dal 1/4 tsp Curry leaves few Salt to taste Lemon juice 2 tsp Turmeric powder 1/4 tsp Asafoetida a pinch
Cook the toor dal in pressure cooker along with turmeric powder . In a separate vessel put the karunai kizhangu also along with that. Just was the vegetable and keep. Do not add any water. Pressure cook till 4-5 whistles. Once it is done, peel the skin of the karunai kizhangu.
Grind ginger and green chili coarsely.
In a pan roast the coconut and the ground chili and ginger in a low flame. Add few drops of coconut oil while roasting. Roast till the coconut turns golden brown.
Mash the cooked karunai kizhangu with your hands and add salt and sambar powder. In a pan add oil and add mustard seeds and urad dal. Add curry leaves, Add in the mashed karunai kizhangu and the cooked toor dal. Add the roasted coconut mixture to this.
The mixture will be thick. Add water to adjust the consistency. Let this mixture boil for few minutes and switch off the flame. Add the lemon juice to this and mix well.
Karunai kizhangu masiyal is ready. Serve with hot rice and any curry of your choice.
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