Split skinless black grams (dhuli urad dal0 1½ tsps
Curry leaves 9 to 10 + to garnish
Ginger, finely chopped ½ tsp
Medium onion, finely chopped 1
Medium carrot, finely
chopped 1
Coriander powder 2 tsps + 1 pinch
Red chilli powder 1 tsp + 1 pinch
Salt to taste
Tomato puree 2 cups
Coconut milk 1½ cups
Potatoes, boiled,
peeled and mashed 1½ cups
Methods
Preheat oven to
180º C. Grease a baking dish.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a
non-stick pan, add mustard seeds, asafoetida, black grams and curry leaves and saute till the grams turn golden. Add vermicelli and mix well.
Heat 1 tbsp oil in
another non-stick pan, add ginger, onion and carrot and saute for 2-3 minutes.
Add coriander
powder, red chilli powder, salt, tomato puree and coconut milk and mix well. Cook till oil separates from the masalas.
Spread the vermicelli
in the baking dish, spread tomato puree masala over it and top it with mashed potatoes. Sprinkle coriander powder and red chilli powder. Sprinkle the curry leaves on top.
Place the baking dish
in the preheated oven and bake for 15 minutes.