Tomato dal recipe / Tomato pappu / Andhra pappu recipe

Tomato pappu is red lentil soup recipe.Tomato Dal/Thakali Paruppu Kulambu/Tomato Pappu/ Andhra Tomato Dal is  a simple and tasty dish popular in South India.

Ingredients:

• Toor dal or kandi pappu-1 cup(pressure cook for 3 whistles or until lightly soft)
• Green chillies-3
• Tomatoes-2(chopped)
• Onion-chopped(long slices)
• Turmeric powder-1/4 tsp
• Chilli powder-1/2 tsp
• For the tempering/poppu
• Oil-1 tbsp

For the Tadka/Poppu

• Mustard seeds-1/2 tsp
• Cumin seeds/zeera seeds-1/2 tsp
• Red dry chillies-2
• Curry leave-1 spring
• Garlic cloves-2 or 3
• Chopped coriander-to garnish

How to prepare:

1. Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds, when they splutters, add cumin seeds,red chillies,garlic,curry leaves and fry for few seconds.
2. when they turn light brown add sliced onions,green chillies and saute for few more seconds.
3. Now add chopped tomatoes and saute for another 5 to 6 min's.
4. Now add slightly mashed dal, turmeric powder, chilli powder and 1 cup of water to the mixture and cook for another 10 more min's on medium  to low flame.
5. Garnish with coriander and serve hot with rice or chapathi.

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