Tomato Dal/Tomato Pappu

Prep Time: 5min
Cook Time: 20min
Total Time: 25min
Yield: 4-6 Servings

Ingredients

1 Cup Toor Dal(Kandhi Pappu)
3 Medium Sized Tomatoes, chopped
1 Tspn Red Chilli Powder
1/8 Tspn Turmeric Powder
2-3 Green Chillies, slit on one side
3/4 Tspn Gingergarlic Paste
2 1/2 Cups Water or add as needed
Salt to Taste
1 Tspn Oil

For Tempering

1 Tblspn Oil
1/2 Tspn Cumin(Jeera) Seeds
1/2 Tspn Mustard(Avaalu) Seeds
1/8 Tspn Fenugreek(Methi) Seeds
1 Dried Chilli
Few Curry(Karivepaku) Leaves


Directions

1. Wash toor dal under running water & drain. 
2. In a pressure cooker add all the ingredients except salt & close the lid. Pressure cook for 4-5 whistles on a medium flame & turn off the flame. 
3. Let the pressure release naturally & open the lid. Mash cooked dal with a masher to a smooth paste & add salt. Mix well & transfer to a bowl.
4. For tempering; heat oil in a pan on medium flame; add all the ingredients listed & saute for 1-2 minutes. Turn off the flame & add to cooked dal. Mix everything well with a ladle.
5. Serve hot with rice or roti or tandoori roti.