Potato Drumstick kadalai paruppu kuzhambhu

• Soak Poppy seeds [1tbs] for 20minutes.
• Soak Bengal gram dal/Kadalai paruppu [1/2cup] for 30minutes separately.
• Grind coconut [5-8 one inch pieces] with soaked poppy seeds. Keep it aside.
• Cut potatoes [2: cut into big chunks] and drumstick [1]

Pressure cook Bengal gram dal with little salt and a big cup of water for 3whistles.
Mash it lightly using the ladle.
Then add sliced onions [1], chopped tomatoes [1/2], kuzhambhu masala powder [3tbs], turmeric powder [1/2tsp], potatoes, drumstick pieces and salt to the cooked dal. Add 2 cups of water. 
Pressure cook once again for 3whistles.

Heat oil [1½ tbs] in a pan. Fry *whole garam spices for a minute. 
Add small onions/shallots [4-5], few curry leaves and ginger-garlic paste [1tsp]. Fry for a minute and add the cooked dal and potato mixture to it. Let it cook for 2minutes. 
Then add ground coconut paste. Simmer for 5minutes. 
Garnish with cilantro leaves. 


*Whole garam spices - Fennel seeds [1tsp], cloves [2] and cinnamon [1]
Goes well with Rice/Dosa.