Andhra Tomato Pappu
Andhra Tomato Pappu is quick healthy protein rich lentil preparation from Andhra and Telangana region. It is simple, yet flavorful dal, made from toor dal (split pigeon pea lentils).
Equipment
- 1 Pressure Cooker
- 1 Tempering pan
Ingredients
(1 cup = 250ml)
For Cooking Dal
- ½ cup Toor/Tuvar/Arhar dal 100 gm soaked in water for 3-4 hours
- 2 tomatoes medium chopped
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 2 green chilies chopped
- 5 cloves garlic chopped.
- 1 cup water
- 1 walnut size tamarind soaked in water
- ½ tsp turmeric powder haldi
- 1 tsp salt
- ¼ tsp coriander powder dhaniya powder
- 1/8 tsp red chili powder
- ½ tbsp oil
Tempering
- ½ tsp mustard seeds
- ½ tsp cumin seeds
- 1 pinch asafoetida hing
- ¼ tsp coriander powder dhaniya powder
- 1/8 tsp red chili powder
- 5-6 curry leaves
- 4-5 dried red chilies
- 1 tbsp ghee
Instructions
How to cook Toor Dal
- Heat a tablespoon of oil in a pressure cooker.
- To this add garlic and sauté till light pink.
- When garlic turns pink, add the tomatoes. Sauté till mushy.
- Thereafter add water.
- Also add soaked and drained toor dal, chopped green chilies and curry leaves. Add coriander powder and red chili powder. Secure the lid of pressure and let it cook for 2 whistles. Switch off the flame.
- Let the pressure naturally release from the cooker and then open it.
- With a manual churner, slightly mash the dal. Do not mash it completely.
- Add salt and tamarind water as required.
- Add some water to adjust consistency. It should be a thick dal.
- Let the dal come to a gentle boil. Cover and keep aside.
Tempering for Tomato Pappu
- Heat ghee in a tempering pan.
- Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them crackle. Then add asafoetida, curry leaves, dried whole red chilies. Add in a dash of coriander powder and red chili powder.
- Mix and instantly add this tempering to the dal.
- Tomato pappu is ready.
How to serve
- Serve Tomato Pappu with steamed rice with a drizzle of desi ghee. You may serve alongside Veggie Gunta Ponganalu , lemon rice, or Boondi Vegetable Raita. Make sure to include a glass of Mint Lassi