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Tomato Pappu is a traditional South Indian dish, often served with rice and is a staple in many households.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups split pigeon peas (toor dal)
  • 4 cups water
  • 2 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 onion, finely chopped
  • 2 green chilies, slit
  • 1 tsp turmeric powder
  • 1 tsp mustard seeds
  • 1 tsp cumin seeds
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • Salt to taste
  • Fresh coriander leaves for garnish

Instructions

  1. 1Rinse the split pigeon peas under running water until the water runs clear.
  2. 2In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed pigeon peas, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for about 3-4 whistles until soft.
  3. 3In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.
  4. 4Add the chopped onions and green chilies to the pan. Sauté until the onions are translucent.
  5. 5Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook until they soften and blend with the onions.
  6. 6Once the pigeon peas are cooked, add them to the pan with the tomato-onion mixture. Stir well to combine.
  7. 7Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed, and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.
  8. 8Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

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Tomato Pappu

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Tomato Pappu is a traditional South Indian dish, often served with rice and is a staple in many households.

IndianINmain
30 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
2 cups split pigeon peas (toor dal)
4 cups water
2 medium tomatoes, chopped
1 onion, finely chopped
2 green chilies, slit
1 tsp turmeric powder
1 tsp mustard seeds
1 tsp cumin seeds
2 tbsp oil
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnish
1

Rinse the split pigeon peas under running water until the water runs clear.

2

In a pressure cooker, add the rinsed pigeon peas, water, turmeric powder, and salt. Cook for about 3-4 whistles until soft.

3

In a pan, heat oil over medium heat. Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, and let them splutter.

4

Add the chopped onions and green chilies to the pan. Sauté until the onions are translucent.

5

Add the chopped tomatoes to the pan and cook until they soften and blend with the onions.

6

Once the pigeon peas are cooked, add them to the pan with the tomato-onion mixture. Stir well to combine.

7

Adjust the consistency by adding more water if needed, and let it simmer for 5-10 minutes.

8

Taste and adjust salt if necessary. Garnish with fresh coriander leaves before serving.

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