Chawli( Alasandalu/Bobbarlu) Dry curry

                 Chawli (Alasandalu) dry curry

Chawli/Alasandalu/Bobbarlu/Lobia , this vegetable is popular with different names in different states. The chawli dry curry is very healthy and can be served with rice/roti.

Ingredients:

Chawli (alasandalu).  : 250gms

Moong dal.                  : 1 cup.

Cumin seeds.             : 1 tablespoon

Mustard seeds.         : 1 tablespoon

Chana dal.                  : 1 tablespoon

Urad dal.                     : 1 table spoon

Curry leaves.             : Handful

Grated coconut        : 2 tablespoons

Red chilly powder.  : 1 &1/2 tablespoons(approx)

Salt.                        : 1 tablespoon(approx)

Oil.                    : 2 tablespoons

Preparation:

1. Soak moong dal with sufficient water for atleast 2 hours and strain out the water and keep it aside.

2. Wash chawli and cut them into small round pieces.

3. Heat a kadhai with oil on medium flame. When the oil gets hot,  prepare tadka (chana dal, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds & curry leaves). 

4. When the tadka is ready, add chawl pieces & soaked moong dal and mix properly and sprinkle a handful of water on the curry and cover it with a lid and cook for 2minutes.

5. After 2 minutes, remove the lid , stir it. Now add Turmeric, Red chilly powder & Salt and mix properly and cook it for another 2 minutes by covering it with a lid on medium flame.

6. After 2 minutes, remove the lid,  add grated coconut and mix properly and cook for 1 minute without lid on medium flame.

7. Turn off the stove, remove the curry into a serving bowl and garnish it with a little bit grated coconut and serve with rice/roti.

Tip: If you feel that the moong dal is not cooked properly, then sprinkle a handful of water into the curry and let it cook for another 2 minutes.