Hesaru Kaalu Saaru
(Moong Dal Rasam)

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Ingredients:
1 cup Green gram (Moong dal, Hesaru kaalu)
1/2 tsp. Turmeric powder
1 tsp. Oil
2 tbsp. grated coconut
1 tsp. Cumin seeds
2 tsp. Coriander seeds
1- 2 tsp. Rasam Powder
8-10 Curry leaves
1-2 tsp. Tamarind juice
1 tsp. Jaggery
Salt to taste

For Seasoning:
1 tsp. oil
1/2 tsp. mustard seeds
1/2 tsp. asafoetida
Method:
Soak moong dal for 1/2 an hour. Pressure cook the moong dal with some water, turmeric, and oil.
(
not over cooked) Drain and keep aside (save the drained water)
First grind coarsely coconut, cumin seeds, coriander. Add 1 tbsp. boiled dal, little water to it
and grind to a fine paste. In a sauce pan combine rasam powder, curry leaves with saved water from the boiled dal. Bring it to boil for 5-8 minutes. Add ground paste, boiled dal, jaggery, tamarind and salt.
Add water if necessary and boil for 10 -12 minutes. Remove from the heat.
Heat oil in a pan, add seasonings when it starts to split, stir into the rasam.
Serve hot with rice.