Masoppu Saaru

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Ingredients:
Tuvar Dal – 1/2 cup
Greens – 4 to 5 cups, chopped
Garlic – 8 to 10 pods
Rasam Powder – 3 tsp
Salt to taste

Grind to Paste:
Onion – 1/2 medium
Coconut – 2 to 3 tblsp, grated

For Seasoning:
Ghee – 1 tblsp
Mustard Seeds – 1/2 tsp
Cumin Seeds – 1 tsp
Red Chillies – 2, broken into 2 to 3 pieces
Garlic – 4 to 6 pods
Onion – 1, minced
Tomato – 1 small, minced
Curry Leaves – 2 sprigs

Method:
1. Boil with some water tuvar dal, chopped greens, garlic pods, rasam powder and salt in a pressure cooker.
2. When cool, mash thoroughly adding some water if necessary to make it of a pouring consistency.
3. Heat ghee, add mustard, cumin seeds and red chilli.
4. When done, add onion, garlic and curry leaves.
5. Stir fry till onion turns brown, add tomatoes and fry till done.
6. Pour this seasoning into the greens and stir.
7. Serve hot with rice.