Chana dal curry

It is an easy curry with dal -- you can prepare this when you don't have vegetables at home ;)

We both like this curry so much but when ever i make this curry , we will just recollect the words of my father, he always says that ' who told this is a curry? ' :)

But i love this curry ;)

Preparation time : 20 mins
Serves : 2

Ingredients :

Chana dal : 1cup
Grated Coconut : 5 tbsp
Salt to taste
For Seasoning :
Urad dal : 1/2 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves  : 10
Green chili's (or) red chili's : 2
Garlic cloves : 6

Method :

Heat a pan , add 1 tsp of oil.
Cook chana dal with 3 cups of water .
You need to cook chana dal in such a way that the shape remains the same and if you press it , it should be mashed. (Take care to not to over cook or under cook chana dal )
Add ingredients listed for seasoning one by one , saute them till they are brown.
Add in cooked chana dal and salt.
(By mistake if you over cooked your chana dal , After adding it to the pan , keep flame to low and leave it for 10 mins stirring in between once or twice)
Add grated coconut, mix it.
Saute for 5 mins.
Serve it with rice or roti or you can even have it directly.