Andhra Style Tomato dal/Tomato Pappu

Name: Andhra Style Tomato dal/Tomato Pappu
Total time: 1500 s
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1 cup tuar dal; 250 grams ripe tomatoes finely chopped; 1 onion finely chopped; 2 Green Chillies (slit into half & seeded); 10 Curry Leaves; 1 teaspoon Cumin seeds; 4 Garlic pods (crushed); 1 teaspoon oil; 1 tablespoon ghee; 1 teaspoon mustard seeds; 1 teaspoon salt or to taste; 1 teaspoon Red Chilli Powder; 2 whole dry Red Chillies; 1/2 teaspoon Turmeric powder; 1 teaspoon sambar masala

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

Delhi

#RC #Andhra
Tomato Pappu is a common soulful food of Andhra vegetarian meal. This dish is very simple, healthy and delicious
Tur dal or Kandi Pappu with tomato is a winning combination with a final touch of fresh coriander leaves

Sanchita Mittal @sm_thechef

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Ingredients

25 minutes

2 servings

1 cuptuar dal
250 gramsripe tomatoes finely chopped
1onion finely chopped
2Green Chillies (slit into half & seeded)
10Curry Leaves
1 teaspoonCumin seeds
4Garlic pods (crushed)
1 teaspoonoil
1 tablespoonghee
1 teaspoonmustard seeds
1 teaspoonsalt or to taste
1 teaspoonRed Chilli Powder
2whole dry Red Chillies
1/2 teaspoonTurmeric powder
1 teaspoonsambar masala

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Steps

25 minutes

1

Wash and cook the tur dal in a pressure cooker upto 2 whistles and switch off the flame. Allow the pressure to release by itself.
2

Meanwhile heat oil in a deep pan, add garlic, onion, add tomatoes, turmeric, red chilli powder and green chillies.
3

Cook all the ingredients for 2 minutes, then reduce to low heat, and let it simmer, stirring at regular intervals.
4

Now add the mashed tur dal, Sambar masala and let it simmer.
5

To prepare the tempering, heat ghee in frying pan, add mustard and cumin seeds, stir on medium heat until they splutter, add garlic and stir -fry until golden brown.
6

Then add red chillies and curry leaves and sauté for a minute.
7

Now pour the tempering over the simmering dal.
8

Remove from the heat and serve hot with rice.