Sodhi is a very popular traditional dish of south Tamil Nadu, especially from the Thirunelveli District. People make this coconut-based curry when the bridegroom comes to their house. So, this recipe is also called as Mapillai Sodhi.
Ingredients
Coconut - 1/2moong dal (pasi paruppu) - 2 tbsp
Potato - 1
Drumstick - 1
Beans - 15 nos
Carrot - 1
Shallots - 10 to 15 nos
Garlic - 4 cloves
Green chilies - 5
Ginger - 1-inch piece
Coconut oil - 2 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Turmeric Powder - 1 pinch
Lemon - 1/2
Green or black grapes - for garnishing
Method
* Extract milk from the coconut and keep the first milk and second milk separately* Cook the moong dal with enough water and keep aside.
* Cut the vegetables and peel the onion, garlic and keep aside.
* Crush the ginger finely.
* Add coconut oil in a pan and season with mustard seeds and curry leaves.
* Put the onion, garlic, and green chilies and saute for a minute.
* Add the second milk and add all the vegetables one by one.
* Let the vegetables cook for eight to ten minutes.
* Then add the cooked dal and allow the mix to boil for three more minutes,
* Adjust salt.
* Finally add the first milk and let it boil for two more minutes.
* Remove from flame and let it cool for ten minutes and add the juice of a half lemon and garnish with fresh grapes.
* Serve hot with rice and spicy potato fry.
