Green gram dal / Pasi payaru kulambu

Ingredients:

Whole green gram dal - ½ cup (Pasi Payaru)
Sambar onion - ¼ cup (chopped)
Garlic - 3 pods
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Coriander seeds - 1 tsp
Green chillies - 3 to 4
Mustard seeds - ¼ tsp
Curry leaves - few
Oil for frying
Turmeric powder - a pinch
Salt as per taste

Method
Pressure cook the dal along with oil and turmeric powder for 5-6 whistles (if you have excess water in the dal you can use that for rasam).
In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds. When it pops add coriander seeds, cumin seeds, onion, garlic, chillies and curry leaves, fry till it softens.
Now add the cooked dal and salt and mix well. Cover with a lid, cook it for another 8 to 10 minutes. Allow to cool then mash into a fine paste.
Pour some ghee before serving with hot rice.