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Akura Pappu

The Akura Pappu is an ultimate comfort food when served along with a bowl of hot Rice and unapologetic amounts of ghee. If you are one of those people who makes trips to an Andhra restaurant to tuck into this pappu and rice, now you can make this at home whenever you please with this restaurant style pappu recipe.

INGREDIENTS

  • Spinach - 1 cup

  • Dal - ½ cup

  • Green chilli - 2 no

  • Tomato - 1 no

  • Tamarind juice - 1 tsp

  • Cumin seeds - ½ tsp

  • Mustard seeds - 1 tsp

  • Turmeric - 1 tsp

  • Hing -  1 pinch

  • Garlic - 1 clove

  • Oil - as required

  • Curry leaves - few

  • Salt - as required

METHOD

  • In a pan add oil add mustard, cumin, red chilies, hing and urad dhal allow it to splutter.

  • Once the seasonings done add onion, green chilli, little salt and sauce till translucent.

  • Add the tomatoes, garlic and saute well.

  • When done, add cumin powder, red chilli powder, turmeric and mix well.

  • Add the spinach and give it a stir.

  • Add enough water and cook till the greens are done. Add the tamarind paste, cooked dal.

  • Allow the greens to cook completely.

  • Dal is ready to serve.

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