Hesar Kal Palya / Green Moong Lentil Curry

Ingredients :
Hesaru kalu / Green whole Moong : 1 cup
Cumin seeds : 1tsp
Mustard : 1 tsp
Turmeric : 1/2 tsp
Oil : 1 tbsp
Salt to taste
Onion : 1
Tomato : 1
Garlic : 2 cloves
Green chillies : 3 (depends on your taste)
Curry leaves : 1 string
Coriander leaves : 1/4 bunch

Method:
Pressure cook the Hesaru kalu / Moong Lentils till soft using 3 cups of water.
Heat oil in a vessel, add mustard,cumin,curry leaves,green chillies and chopped onion and garlic paste. Fry them.
Then add the tomato and fry till the tomatoes are soft. Add turmeric and salt.
Now add the cooked kaalu / lentils and cook for few more minutes. Lastly garnish with coriander leaves.
Hesaru Kalu Palya tastes good with chapathis and rotis.
Healthy Hesaru Kaalu Palya is ready.

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Shenga Hindi (Groundnut Chutney Pudi ) / Peanut Cutney Pudi

Shenga Hindi(Groundnut Chutney Pudi )  is North Karnatakaspecial chutney. It can be stored for many days.

Ingredients:
Roasted Groundnut - 1 cup (100 gms)
Red chilli powder - 1 tbsp (According to your taste)
Garlic pods - 5-6
Jeera powder - 1/2 tbsp
Salt to taste

Method to prepare:
First grind the roasted groundnut. Make the garlic paste.
Now take all the ingredients and mix well then grind it coarsely.
Its done, So simple no, anyone can do it.
It tastes good with hot rice and ghee, chapathi's and also roti's specially Jolad(jowar) rotti.
Shenga Hindi can be stored for many days.

Paddu or Gundpangli

Paddu or Gundpangli is made with the same batter of dosa but the tava is different. To prepare this we need special paddu tawa.

Ingredients:
Parboiled Rice or Plain Rice : 3 cups
Urad Dal : 1 cup
Fenugreek seeds/menthe kaalu - 1/2 tsp
Salt for taste
Pressed Rice /Avalakki : 1/2 cup OR Puffed Rice/Mandakki/Puri : 1/2 cup
Oil

Method:
Soak rice,urad dal with fenugreek seeds around 5 hours.
Make a smooth paste of this soaked mixture (batter should be like normal dosa batter).
Allow it to ferment for 6-8 hours (I normally keep it overnight)
Add salt to this batter .
Heat the paddu or gundpangli tawa.
Add 2 drops of oil to each of the holes, pour this batter and close with plate or close lid.
After a min, remove the lid and turnover paddu using the wooden stick or a spoon.
Cook on both sides until it turns golden brown.
Serve it hot with a coconut chutney or groundnut chutney of your choice.

Variation:
Onion Paddu / Gundponglu :
Add chopped Onion , Chopped Green Chilli to the paddu batter and make paddus as explained above.