Tomato Dal (Tomato pappu)

Ingredients

• Arhar dal (kandhe pappu) - 50 grms
• Tomato - 2
• Green chilli - 4
• Tamarind - 5 grms
• Fenugreek seeds (Menthulu) - Few
• Red chilli powder - 1/2 tsp
• Onion - 1
• Turmeric powder - Few
• Asafoetida (Inguva) - 1 pinch
• Curry leaves - Few
• Mustard -  1/2 tsp
• Cumin seed - 1/4 tsp
• Garlic - 2
• Oil - 2-3 tsp
• Coriander leaves for garnish

Preparation:



First wash dal and soak for 10-15 minutes.Now mix dal into green chilli,turmeric powder, tomatoes, tamarind, fenugreek seeds and cook for 15 minutes.Then mash the dal.Now chopped the onions,tomatoes,green chilli.


Method :

Heat  kadai and  add oil. When oil is hot  add mustard,  cumin and fry.Now add  onions and fry. Now  add curry leaves and fry. Now add tomatoes,  red chilli powder, asafoetida and fry. Now add mashed dal,some water, salt and cook for 6 minutes.Finally garnish with chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with rice,roti, chapathi.