TOMATO PAPPU

INGREDIENTS:

• Tomato - 3 nos

• Onion -1 no

• Ghee - 1 tsp

• Chillies - 2 no

• Cooked tur dal - 1 cup

• Cumin seeds - 1 tsp

• Ginger garlic paste - 1 tsp

• Curry leaves - few

• Turmeric powder - 1 tsp

• Chilli powder - 2 tsp

• Coriander leaves - few
  

METHOD:

• Take washed dal in a pressure cooker, add 1 ½ cups of water.. Let it cook for 5-6 whistles on medium heat.Dal should be cooked, soft and almost mushy.

• Heat the ghee in a pan . Once hot add mustard seeds, then add cumin seeds and let them sizzle.Now add sliced onions, sprinkle some salt to speed up the process.

• Cook till onions turn brown. Then add ginger paste, garlic paste and slit green chilies.

• Now add chopped tomatoes and curry leaves. Mix well and add salt.

• Cook till tomatoes get soft. Add red chilli and turmeric powder. Mix and cook for a minute. 

• Now add the cooked dal and another ½ cup of water. Miz well and let it simmer for 5 minutes.

• Garnish with coriander leaves. Stir well, and turn off the stove.