Kootu

Grrrrrgh!
Course : Indian
From: HungryMonster.com
Serves: 4
 

Ingredients:

1/2 cup yellow split peas
1/4 teaspoon chile powder
1 dash turmeric
10 ounces spinach -- or
4 cups vegetarian etc. *
---MASALA---
2 teaspoons urad dal
1/3 teaspoon black pepper
2 medium red chiles
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
3 tablespoons coconut -- (grated)
 

Preparation:

* combination of cabbage, squash, beans, etc. Boil yellow split peas. Keep aside. Boil vegetables with salt, chile powder and turmeric until just cooked. Add masala and dal. Masala: Roast urad dal, black pepper and red chiles until the dal is golden yellow. Add cumin seeds to the mixture after removing from stove. Add the coconut when the mixture is cold. Grind with water.