Dal is also called “Pappu” in the Telugu language. Dal is a staple in Indian homes and there are many variations of making dal which vary from state to state as well as from home to home. You can use any green leafy vegetables to make this dal.
Ingredients
1cup Toor dal
1.25 cups water to cook dal
2 cups finely chopped tender radish leaves
1 large onion thinly sliced
1 chopped tomato
1/2 tsp red chilli powder
Chopped coriander leaves
Salt to taste
For the tempering:
4tsp ghee
1 tsp mustard
1/2 tsp jeera
curry leaves
Pinch of Hing
1 tsp turmeric powder/ Haldi
5-6 Methi seeds
1 broken red chilli
5-6 crushed garlic cloves
Procedure
Pressure cook dal and radish leaves with water for 2-3 whistles, once the pressure releases mash it well
Soak tamarind in water
Heat ghee in a vessel add mustard when it starts crackling add Hing, methi seeds, jeera and red chilli
Add onions and saute till they are half done
Add chopped tomatoes, green chillies, turmeric powder and salt
Saute till tomatoes become mushy
Add red chilli powder and fry for a minute
Add the tamarind pulp,1 cup water, once it starts boiling add mashed dal and greens adjust the salt
Bring it to boil and simmer for 2 mins
Add coriander leaves and serve hot with rice, ghee and papad.
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