Samabr Kakdi Bhaji

Ingredients
1 sambar kakdi peeled and cut into 1 cm cubes
1 medium onion finely chopped
8-10 sambar onions peeled
2 tbsp Chana daal soaked for atleast 1 hour
5-6 curry leaves washed and torn
1 tbsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
pinch of hing
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/2 tsp red chili powder
1 tsp Sambar masala
2 tbsp fresh coriander chopped
2 tbsp fresh grated coconut
salt to taste

Method
1. Heat oil and add mustard seeds.
2. Once the seeds sputter, add hing, turmeric powder and curry leaves.
3. Add onion and fry for 2-3 minutes.
4. Add kakdi, sambar onions and soaked daal.
5. Add red chili powder and samabar masala. Add 1/2 cup water (1/2 level of the mixture) and bring it to boil.
6. Lower the heat and cook covered for 15 minutes or till the daal is cooked.
7. Add coriander, coconut and salt. Mix and cook for another 2 minutes.
8. Serve with roti or rice.