Radish Peanut Dal

Try this tasty Radish kootu/dal with coconut,spices and peanut. It goes well with rice or rotti !

Preparation Time: 20 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

Radish - 2 1/2 cups chopped fine
Peanuts - 1 1/2 tablespoon
Moong Dal - 1/4 cup
Turmeric powder - 1/4 teaspoon
Salt - As required

FOR GRINDING:
Oil - 1 tsp
Coriander Seeds -  2 teaspoon
Channa Dal - 1 tablespoon
Dry red chilli - 2 no.s
Grated Coconut - 2 tablespoon
Black Pepper - 1/2 teaspoon
Cumin Seeds- 1/2 teaspoon

FOR SEASONING:
Oil - 2 teaspoon
Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
Urad dal -  1 teaspoon
Curry leaves - as required

METHOD:

1.  Wash radish and peel the skin and cut into small pieces. In a pressure cooker, add chopped radish, peanuts, turmeric and salt. Also add 1 cup of water and pressure cook in medium flame for 3 to 4 whistles.

2. Meanwhile, In a tawa, add some oil. Add coriander seeds,cumin seeds, black pepper, chana dal and dry red chilli and fry till they change colour. In the end, add grated coconut, and fry for 30 seconds , till they change colour. Do not over roast, as the grated coconut may get burnt.

3. Now grind the coconut and spices to a smooth paste.

4. In a pan, add some oil. Add mustard seeds, urad dal and curry leaves. Once they change color, Add the pressure cooked radish and peanuts.

5. Now add the masala paste which you prepared in step 3. Allow it to boil for 2 to 3 minutes and switch off. Radish peanut dal is ready. Serve with rice or rotti !.