Mologutal

Ingredients
For the veggie mixture For the Lentil mixture Seasoning
 * 3/4 	cup chopped carrots
 * 2 	cups peeled and chopped cucumbers
 * boiling water (to cook the veggies)
 * salt
 * 1 	cup water (for cooking the lentils)
 * 1/3 	cup yellow lentils (moong dal)
 * 1/8 	teaspoon turmeric powder
 * For the coconut paste
 * 1/2 	cup shredded coconut, plus
 * 1 	tablespoon shredded coconut
 * 1/2 	teaspoon cumin seeds
 * 1/2 	red chili
 * little water
 * 5 	curry leaves
 * salt
 * 1 1/2 	teaspoons vegetable oil
 * 3/4 	teaspoon mustard seeds
 * 3/4 	teaspoon urad dal (skinned and split black gram)

Directions

 * 1) Add chopped carrots and cucumbers to enough boiling water to cover, with a little salt, in medium saucepan, and simmer for 10 minutes or until tender.
 * 2) While the veggies are cooking, boil 1 cup of water and add the yellow lentils and turmeric to it.
 * 3) Simmer for about 15-20 minutes or until soft.
 * 4) Grind the shredded coconut, cumin seeds, and red chili in a blender/grinder with a little water to form a paste.
 * 5) Add this paste to the cooked veggies.
 * 6) Once the lentils are cooked, add them to the veggie-coconut mixture and mix well.
 * 7) Bring the stew to a boil, and add water if it appears too thick.
 * 8) Add curry leaves and salt to taste.
 * 9) In a small frying pan, heat the oil, and add the mustard seeds and urad dal.
 * 10) When the mustard starts to sputter, pour the oil-seed mixture into the stew.
 * 11) Stir well and ladle into soup bowls.
 * 12) Serve hot with chappatis, rice, tortillas or bread.