South Indian Tomato Dal & Steam Rice | Tomato Pappu | Simple Dal Rice Recipe

Rinse the Toor dal and soak it in water for some time.

In a pot, add the soaked Toor dal, 2 cups of water, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, and 1 small ball of tamarind. Cook until the dal is soft.

In a separate pan, heat 2 to 3 tablespoons of oil and add mustard seeds, urad dal, cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies, and smashed garlic cloves. Sauté until fragrant.

Add finely chopped onion and green chillies to the pan and cook until the onion is translucent.

Stir in the chopped tomatoes, remaining turmeric powder, Kashmiri red chilly powder, and salt. Cook until the tomatoes are soft.

Combine the cooked dal with the tomato mixture, adding additional water if needed to reach desired consistency. Adjust salt to taste.

Serve the Tomato dal hot with steam rice and garnish with chopped coriander leaves.

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