Pesarapappu Pappu (Moong Dal)

Pesarapappu pappu is very easy to cook. Its my saver whenever i want to cook something really fast. This afternoon i prepared it. This dal goes great with hot hot rice. Here is the recipe



INGREDIENTS

yellow Moong dal 1 cup

Small Onion 1

Tomato 1

Green Chillies 4

Turmeric 1/4 tbsp

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 2tbsp

Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp

Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp

Red Chiilies 2

Garlic Pods 2(Crushed)

Urad dal 1/2 tbsp

Curry leaves 4



PREPARATION

1. Pressure cook all the ingredients together with 2 cups of water. When the dal is cooked, add salt and mash it well.

2. In a pan heat oil, add mustard seeds. When the seeds starts spluttering add cumin seed, urad dal, red chillies, garlic, curry leaves. When the garlic turns golden brown add the cooked dal and mix well. Garnish with Cilantro.

Spinach Dal (Palakura Pappu)

People from Rayalaseema cook dals every other day and we are very fond of them. Spinach dal is one of the most delicious one.



INGREDIENTS

Toor daal 1 cup
Spinach 2 cups(chopped)
Small Onion 1
Small lemon sized Tamarind
Turmeric 1/4 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Garlic 1 pod
Water 2 Cups

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 2tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/2 tbsp
Red Chiilies 2
Garlic Pods 2(Crushed)
Chopped Onions
Curry leaves 4



PREPARATION

1. Pressure cook all the ingredients together until they are well cooked. Add salt and mash well

2. Do the seasoning and add the cooked dal to it. Mix well. Serve with hot rice and ghee.

Tomato Pappu

Me and my dad have our own name for Tomato pappu. We call this yerra pappu(Red dal). We love to have this with hot rice, ghee, appadalu and Mango pickle...hmmm mouth watering...Here goes the recipe.



INGREDIENTS

Toor dal(Kandhi pappu) 1 cup
Small Onion 1 (Chopped)
Tomatoes 3 (chopped)
Garlic pods 2
Small Lemon sized Tamarind
Turmeric 1/4 tbsp
Red Chilli Powder 1 tbsp
Green Chillies 2
Water 3 cups

SEASONING INGREDIENTS

Oil 3 tbsp
Mustard Seeds 1/4 tbsp
Cumin Seeds 1/4 tbsp
Garlic Pods 2
Few Curry leaves
Red Chilli 2



PREPARATION

1. Pressure cook all the ingredients together. Add salt and mash them till they are soft.

2. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds. When they start popping add cumin seeds, crushed garlic, red chilli and curry leaves. When Garlic becomes soft add few chopped onions and fry till they are golden brown. Then add the cooked dal into pan and mix well. Garnish with Cilantro.

Cabbage Pappu

Ingredients

1 cup Toor dal

1 small Onion

1 Tomato

5 Green Chillies

1 cup Chopped Cabbage

Small Lemon sized Tamarind

4 pods of Garlic

Pich of Turmeric

SEASONING INGREDIENTS:

Oil 1 tbsp
Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds 3/4 tsp
Red chillies 2
Curry leaves 5 or 6
Garlic pods 4




PROCEDURE

1. Pressure cook all the above ingredients. Mash well and add salt.

2. Do the seasoning in an other small pan. Heat oil, add mustard seeds. When the seeds start spluttering add cumin seeds, curry leaves, dry red chillies,crushed garlic pods. When the garlic turns brown add few chopped onions. When the onions are done add the cooked dal. Mix well. Garnish with chopped cilantro.