Pappulusu
by padmajabellam
13 Oct 2011
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Pappulusu is a south indian lentil curry with tuar dal, tomatoes, tamarind, coconut and red chilli paste. Enjoy this spicy and tangy lentil dish with steamed rice.
Pappulusu recipe - How to make Pappulusu
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Makes 10 servings
1 cup toovar (arhar) dal
2 tomatoes , chopped
4 green chillies , chopped
2 tbsp tamarind (imli) pulp
12 garlic (lehsun) cloves , crushed
2 tsp fenugreek (methi) seeds
1/4 cup chopped coriander (dhania)
4 to 5 curry leaves (kadi patta)
chilli powder to taste
1 tsp salt
turmeric powder (haldi) (haldi)
3 tbsp oil
Method
- Method
- Pressure cook the dal with the 2 tomatoes, green chillies, tamarind and a pinch of turmeric powder till soft.
- Keep aside.
- Heat oil in a pan and add the red chillies, mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and cumin seeds.
- When the seeds crackle, add the garlic and and curry leaves and saute for 20 seconds.
- Add the pressure cooked dal and red chilli powder and enough water and cook for 10 minutes.
- Serve hot garnished with coriander leaves.
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