Tender lentils slow-simmered with warming turmeric, finished with a sizzling tarka of golden ghee, roasted cumin, and fresh coriander.
Soak the kokum in 1/2 cup warm water for 30 minutes.
Grind the coconut, green chili, garlic, and cumin with the kokum and its soaking water.
Press the mixture through a sieve or muslin cloth, extracting all the milky liquid.
Stir in the chilled water and salt, adjusting tang with more soaked kokum if needed.
Serve this Goan sol kadhi chilled as a cooling side with rice and spicy curries.