Kootu kari

Ingredients
Bengal gram - 1 cup (Kadala Parippu)
Yam and raw banana - 250gm (approx 1.5 cup)chopped into small cubes
Jaggery (grated) - 1 tbsp
Salt - To taste

Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 3-4 nos

Seasoning
Coconut oil - 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Curry leaves - 2-3 sprigs
Grated coconut - 1/2 cup
Dry red chillies - 2-3 nos

Preparation Method
1) Wash and soak the bengal gram for at least 30min and pressure cook for 1 whistle.
2) Add the yam and raw banana to this and cook until done.
3) Grind the grated coconut, cumin seeds and dry red chillies to a paste.
4) Add this ground paste, jaggery and salt to the dal-yam mix and cook until the raw taste of coconut goes.
5) Heat coconut oil in a pan and splutter the mustard seeds, red chillies and curry leaves.
6) Add the grated coconut to it and fry till it becomes golden brown color.
7) Add this seasoning to the kootukari and stir.
8) Before serving add a little coconut oil for the flavour.(Optional)