I learnt this from my mother during my stay over the summer with her. She must have been surprised that i was asking her how to cook something for a change. Since i have hardly stayed with her ever since high school, the opportunities to learn from her have been few. I love the way she prepares this Ingredients: 1. 1 cup whole masoor (black) soaked for at least 2 hours 2. 2 cups coconut milk 3. 2 cups water 4. 1 tomato 5. 1 tsp chopped garlic 6. 3 green chillies slit 7. 4 curry leaves 8. 2 tsp oil 9. 1 tsp cumin seeds 10. Salt to taste 11. 1 onion finely chopped Method: 1. Boil the masoor with tomatoes, water and salt 2. Heat the oil, add the cumin seeds , onions, slit green chillies and garlic and fry until golden. Thereafter add the coconut milk and stir. Add the boiled masoor and stir and let it boil for around 5 to 10 minutes. Add water if it is too thick. Garnish with chopped corriander leaves.