Bitter Beans Recipe

• 300 g dried Vaal Dal
• 1 Coconut (grated)
• ½ dried Coconut
• 1½ tbsp Parsi Dhansakh Masala
• 1 tbsp Garam Masala
• 1 tbsp Chilly Powder
• 1 tsp Turmeric Powder
• 4 large Onions (chopped)
• 4 large Tomatoes (chopped)
• I tbsp Ginger-Garlic Paste
• 1 tbsp Sugar
• 1 cup Oil
• Salt (to taste)

• Soak vaal dal in water for 3 days to sprout.
• Grind coconut finely, adding ½ cup water.
• Grind dried coconut with some hot water and strain to extract thick coconut milk.
• Heat oil in a pan and cook onions and ginger-garlic paste, until softened.
• Add ground coconut, danksakh powder, garam masala, chilly powder, turmeric powder, sugar, salt, and tomatoes. Mix and cook until spices are cooked well.
• Add sprouted dal, coconut milk, and 2 cups water. Cook until the dal turns soft and tender. Pour more water, if required.
• Serve hot with steamed rice.