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Menthi Kura -tomato pappu

Ingredients : Chopped Fenugreek / Methi Leaves 2 to 3 cups Toor Dal /Kandipappu 1 cup Onion 1 big sized Tomatoes 2 medium Tamarind Extract (thick) 2 Tsp Slit Green Chillies 4 to 6 no's Red Chilli Powder 1/4 tsp (Optional) For Tadka/ Seasoning: Mustard Seeds 1/2 tsp Cumin Seeds 1/2 tsp Dried Red Chillies 1 no's A big pinch of turmeric powder Salt to taste A pinch of hing Garlic Pods 2-3 no's crushed Oil 1 tsp Method : Put the toor dal, chopped methi leaves, chopped tomato, chopped onion, green chillies, 2 cups of water in a pressure cooker and cook for 3 whistles. Switch off the flame and wait until the pressure go off Remove the dal mixture from the cooker and add the salt, turmeric powder and red chilli powder and set aside. Heat oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds, Cumin Seeds and let them splutter. Then add the red chilli and hing and fry for few seconds. Add the dal mixture and Tamarind Extarct, mix well & cook for another few...