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 minutes.

Serve with roti or hot steamed rice and dollop of ghee, Pickle.

Tip: We can also use Moong Dal/ Pesara pappu instead of Toor Dal. This is also one variant that can be tried.

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