Tomato Pappu

INGREDIENTS:

Dal	1Cup
Onion Chopped	1
Tomato	2
Green Chili	2
To Temper
Mustard Seeds	½ tsp
Cumin Seeds	½ tsp
Garlic	3-4
Ginger	½ inch
Curry Leaves	10-12
Hing	Pinch
Turmeric Powder	Pinch
RedChili Powder	As Desired
Water	2Cups
Oil	2Tsp

METHOD:

• Rinse and soak the dal  for 15-20 mins.
• Heat oil or ghee in the pressure cooker.
• Add the mustard seeds first and let them start making popping sounds.
• Then add the cumin seeds and allow them to crackle.
• Add the onions, curry leaves and green chilies. saute the onions till translucent.
• Add the ginger and garlic and saute for 30 seconds on a low to medium flame.
• Now add the tomatoes, red chili powder, turmeric powder, asafoetida and salt and saute for 2-3 minutes on a low flame.
• Drain the lentils and add. stir and then add water.
• Pressure cook on high flame for 7-8 whistles or till the dal is cooked completely.
• When the pressure settles down, remove the lid.
• Mash the dal lightly and add ¾ or 1 cup water to the dal to get a medium consistency. stir well.
• Simmer the dal for 5-7 minutes on a low to medium flame till you get a dal which is neither thin nor thick but having a medium consistency.
• Garnish the tomato dal with coriander leaves.
• Serve tomato dal hot with rice.