Muringakol, parippu / drumstick, dal thoran

Ingredients:

Muringakol - 250 gms

 Tuvar dal - 1cup

Coconut -1/2 cup

Green chilly -2

Shallot - 4

Turmeric powder  -1tsp

Red chilly powder -1tsp

salt to taste 

Seasoning:

Oil  -  1tbsp

Mustard seed  -1tsp

Urad dal - 1tsp

Red chilly -2
Curry leaves -few

Method:
Wash and peel the skin of muringakol and cut into long pieces.

Wash dal and cook till 3/4 done ,adding enough water, salt and turmeric powder.

Crush coconut along with shallot and green chillies.

Heat oil in a pan and add mustard .when it splutter , add urad dal red chilly and curry leaves. Now add muringakol,.turmeric powder, salt and red chilly powder and stir well. Add few drops of water. cover and cook on a low flame.

Once the muringakol is cooked, open the lid and add the cooked dal and stir well.

Add coconut mixture and mix well. keep on a low fire till all the ingredients are mixed well and are dry.
Serve as a side dish with rice.