Pappucharu

Ingredients:

1/2 cup toor dal

2 tomatoes(chopped)

1/2 tsp red chilli powder

1/4 tsp turmeric powder

salt

Tempering:

1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
1 sprig curry leaves
1 small onion(sliced)
2 garlic cloves(crushed)
1tsp oil

• Pressure cook toor dal,tomatoes,turmeric powder with enough water for 3 whistles.
• Mash it with a wooden masher,add 1 1/2 cup water to it and boil again.
• Add salt,red chilli powder and cook for 2 boils.
• In another pan heat oil, add the ingredients under tempering one after the other and fry until onions are fried well.
• Pour this tempering into dal soup and cook for another few seconds.
• Pappucharu is ready to be served with plain rice,pappad and a vegetable fry on the side.

Note:The soup should be of medium consistency so add water regarding to that.

Tips:We can add vegetables like potato chunks,drumstick pieces or ladies finger to it.
Share your opinion on the recipe as it helps me improve the content of this blog,thanks.