Kootu with mixed vegetables

1/2 tbsp daniya
1/2 tbsp channa dal
1/2 tbsp urad dal
1 tsp mace powder
4 red chillies
4 cloves
4-5 black pepper
1/4 inch cinnamon stick

Dry fry the above ingredients and grind them into a fine powder and keep aside.
1tbsp peanuts (optional)
1/4 cup toor dal
1 cup mixed vegetables.
1 tsp of chopped cilantro

Pressure cook toor dal and vegetables. Take a non stick pot add a tsp oil fry some cashews and peanuts, the pressure cooked toor dal and vegetables and grinded fine powder add salt to taste and cook for 10-15 minutes until all the ingredients come together, garnish with chopped cilantro.

Dasara Saranya

Aradhane was fabulous all the participants had dressed up like the composer and some like goddess like Lakshmi and saraswathi. There was a procession and which followed with songs and pooja and dinner. Program was a memorable event.