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Prep Time:
20 mins

Cook Time:
25 mins

Total Time:
45 mins

Cuisine
South Indian

Course:
Main Course

Diet:
Vegetarian

Instructions

• Grate or chop a fresh coconut. Blend with warm water and strain through a metal strainer to extract the first, second, and third batches of coconut milk.

• Pressure cook moong dal until soft, then mash and set aside.

• Heat coconut oil in a pan. Sauté garlic, onion, ginger, and crushed green chillies until fragrant but not colored.

• Add drumstick and beans with the third extract of coconut milk. Cook covered for 3 minutes, then add potato and carrot and cook for an additional 2 minutes.

• Stir in the second extract of coconut milk and cooked moong dal. Simmer for a few minutes, then add the first extract of coconut milk. Heat through but do not boil.

• Turn off the heat, stir in lemon juice, and garnish with fresh curry leaves and a teaspoon of coconut oil.

Notes

1. Add salt when adding the second extract of coconut milk to balance the flavors.

1. Use fresh coconut for the best flavor and texture in the coconut milk.

1. Serve Sodhi with rice or idiyappam for a complete meal.

Nutrition Info (Approximate Values)

Benefits

1. Protein rich

1. High Fibre

1. Anti-oxidant