Mashed Cowpeas/ Thatta payir / Karamani Masiyal

Ingredients:

Cowpeas / Thattaipayaru/ Karamani	1 cup
Water	2½ cup
Oil	2 tbs
Sambar Onion	½ cup
Mustard Seeds	1 tbs
Urad Dal	1 tbs
Cumin Seeds	2 tbs
Coriander Seeds	1 tbs
Curry Leaves	2 spring
Red Chilly	4
Tomato	1 small
Salt	To taste
Coriander Leaves	Garnish

Procedure:

1. Clean and wash the cowpeas thoroughly.

2. Pressure cook the dal with few drops of oil and water for 10 mins in medium flame.

3. Heat the oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When the seeds start popping add urad dal, cumin seeds, coriander seeds, curry leaves and red chillies.

4. Saute for 2 mins and then add chopped onion and sauté again till onion becomes golden brown.

5. Then add the mashed tomato and fry for 2 mins.

6. Now add the cooked dal and salt. Stir well and then cook for 5 mins.

7. Beat the dal with hand beater.

8. Garnish with coriander leaves.

Serve hot with plain rice.