Drumstick kootu (Murungai poricha kootu- Tamil cuisine)

Ingredients

1 cup moong dal (pressure cooked)
4 drumsticks
salt to taste
1/2 tsp turmeric
oil

For ground paste

1 tsp urad dal
1/2 tsp jeera
2-3 green chillies
1/2 cup grated coconut
1 tsp rice
1 tomato (optional)

For Tempering
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
a dash of asafoetida
5-10 curry leaves

Preparation

Cut drumsticks into medium size pieces and cook it in little water by adding salt and turmeric. In a pan add 1 tsp oil and fry the urad dal to golden colour. Along with it slightly roast the grated coconut too.
Now grind to paste all the given ingredients. To the cooked drumstick, add the ground paste required water and bring to boil. To this mixture add cooked moong dal and cook for 2 more minutes. Turn off the heat and temper with the given ingredients. Tomato adds more flavor to a kootu.