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Ingredients
- Toor dal / Thuvaram Paruppu - 3 cups
- Chana dal / Kadalai Paruppu- 1/2 cup
- Shallots/Pearl onions - 5
- Coriander leaves, & Curry leaves - Few
- Ginger - 1 inch
- Garlic - 3
- Peppercorns - 1 spoon
- Cumin seeds - 1 spoon
- Fennel seeds - 1/4 spoon
- Mustard - 1/4 spoon
- Coconut milk - 1 cup (Optional, use it if you have some extra minutes)
- Asafoetida - A pinch
- Salt - As per taste
- Oil - 3 spoons
- Water - 5 to 6 cups
- Rice - 3 cups
- Water - 7 cups
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August 22, 2012What a wonderful reicipe. I will have to make this soon. I love Indian food. Thanks for making it look so simple.
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