Green Gram Tovve (Split Moong Dāl)

Ingredients

• 1 cup/200g split moong dāl
• 6 cups/1½-litres water
• 1 heaped tsp salt
• 1½ tsp jaggery
• ¼ cup/20g dried shredded coconut
• 1 heaped tsp ginger, finely chopped
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ cup coriander leaves, chopped
• 1 Tbsp ghee
• ½ tsp mustard seeds
• 1 heaped tsp cumin seeds
• ⅛ tsp asafoetida powder
• 1 medium dried red chili, chopped
• 10 fresh curry leaves, torn in half
• ⅛ tsp turmeric powder