Lentils with vegetables I (kootu)

Serves 4

1 Pace the toovar dal, water, turmeric and salt in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Cover and simmer for about 35-40 minutes until the dal is soft. Add the vegetables and continue to cook until they are tender
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2 While the too ar dal cooked, heat the oil in saucepan and fry the peppercorns, red chillies, leaves and coconut until and coconut turn golden. a paste.

3 When the dal and vegetables cooked, add the paste and continue to cook for 5-10 Serve hot with rice.