Soak any one of the following in water for at least 8 hours.
Channa dal, white peas, black eyed beans, red kidney beans
Add salt and cook fully in a pressure cooker so that the lentils become soft. In little oil, add mustard seeds. When it pops, add chopped green chillies and grated coconut and roast lightlt for 1 min. Add this to the cooked dal.