Preparation time: 10 min
Cooking time: 45 min
Serves: 3

Ingredients: (measuring cup used = 240ml)

1. 1/2 cup moong dal or hesaru bele
2. 2 cups medium avalakki or 1 cup thick avalakki
3. 1 tbsp oil
4. 1/2 tsp mustard seeds
5. 1/2 tsp jeera or cumin seeds
6. 1 tsp crushed pepper
7. 8 - 10 cashews
8. 1-2 green chili
9. 1 tsp finely chopped ginger
10. 8 - 10 curry leaves
11. 1/4 tsp turmeric powder
12. Big pinch of asafoetida
13. 1/2 cup grated coconut
14. Salt as per your taste

Instructions for making tovve avalakki:

1. Roast moong dal or hesarubele until slightly brown and nice aroma.
2. Take the roasted dal in a pressure cooker and rinse. Add green peas and water (1.25 cups).
3. Cook until soft by making 2 whistles.
4. Heat oil in a deep frying pan. Add in mustard and cumin seeds.
5. Wait until mustard seeds splutter. Then add in cashews, chopped ginger, green chilli and curry leaves. Fry them all for a while.
6. Add in crushed black pepper, turmeric and asafoetida. Switch off the stove.
7. Add in grated coconut and give it a quick mix.
8. Rinse the avalakki or beaten rice. Soak it for 10 mins if you are using gatti avalaki, I have used medium avalakki.
9. Add it into the frying pan that has tempering.
10. Next add cooked dal.
11. Add in salt as per your taste.
12. Add water as needed.
13. Give it a quick mix.
14. Boil it for 2 mins by stirring frequently. Switch off the stove.
15. Add lemon juice and coriander leaves. Serve it hot.

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