PAPPU CHARU

TIME TAKEN: 30 MINS

INGREDIENTS

KANDHI PAPPU (TOOR DAL): ½ CUP

TOMATOES: 2 MEDIUM

GREEN CHILI’S: 3 – 4

TAMARIND PULP: 2 tbsp

TURMERIC POWDER: A PINCH

CHILI POWDER (OPTIONAL): ½ tsp

SALT: TO TASTE

FOR TEMPERING

OIL: 2 tsp

ONION ½ OR 1 SMALL

MUSTARD SEEDS: ½ tsp

METHI SEEDS: ½ tsp

CUMIN SEEDS (JEERA): ½ tsp

CURRY LEAVES: 10 – 15

CORIANDER LEAVES: FOR GARNISH

METHOD

Step 1: Wash and soak the dal for 10 mins. add  1 1/2 cup water to soaked dal, add chopped tomatoes and chili’ s, pressure cook it for 2 - 3 whistles.

Step 2: Add salt and turmeric powder to the cooked dal, mash it finely. Add tamarind paste.

Step 3: In a pan, heat oil, temper mustard seeds, cumin seeds, methi seeds, chopped onions and curry leaves, add the mashed dal and water as required and cook till boil.

 

Take it into a serving bowl and garnish it with coriander leaves.

SUGGESTIONS:

• Add water according to your requirement. if you want it watery add 2 - 21/2 cups water or else add less water.