Andhra Style Tomato Pappu | Tomato Dal Recipe | Lunch Recipes | Healthy Recipes | Dal Recipe

toor dal

🥗Healthier: moong dal

💰Cheaper: chana dal

Moong dal is lighter and easier to digest, while chana dal is often more affordable.

fresh tomatoes

🥗Healthier: canned tomatoes

💰Cheaper: substitute with tomato puree

Canned tomatoes save prep time and are often cheaper.

green chilies

🥗Healthier: jalapeños

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat, while bell peppers add sweetness without spice.

fresh coriander

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: dried coriander

Parsley can be a milder alternative, and dried coriander is more shelf-stable.

To a pressure cooker add half cup of soaked toor dal.

Add chopped onions, chopped ripe tomatoes, green chilies slit, turmeric powder, red chilli powder, rock salt and mix it all together.

Add tamarind water to this and mix again.

Pour enough water for cooking and mix well.

Close the cooker, place the weight and cook till 4 whistles.

After 4 whistles, switch off the stove and wait for the pressure to release.

Open the cooker and mash the cooked dal.

Keep the mashed dal aside.

To a pan, add ghee, urad dal, mustard seeds, cumin seeds, red chillies, slightly pounded garlic cloves and roast them.

Once the mustard seeds start spluttering, add asafoetida powder, few fresh curry leaves and roast them.

Add the cooked and mashed dal and boil for 5 minutes.

Add salt if required and cook for some more time.

Add chopped coriander leaves and mix again.

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