Authentic Madanapalle Tomato Pappu
A comforting and tangy South Indian lentil stew made with ripe country tomatoes and tur dal. Tempered with aromatic spices, it pairs wonderfully with piping hot steamed rice and a dollop of ghee.
40min
Total Time
4
Servings
Andhra
Cuisine
Recipe
1
Combine the rinsed tur dal, chopped tomatoes, sliced shallots, green chillies, turmeric powder, and 2.5 cups of water in a pressure cooker.
2
Cook for 4 to 5 whistles until the dal is completely soft and mashed easily.
3
Allow the pressure to release naturally, whisk the dal mixture smoothly, and stir in the tamarind pulp along with salt.
4
Simmer the dal on medium heat for about 5 minutes to let the raw tamarind flavor meld.
5
In a small tempering pan, heat ghee over medium heat.
6
Add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, letting them splutter.
7
Add crushed garlic, dry red chillies, curry leaves, and a pinch of asafoetida, frying until fragrant.
8
Pour the hot tempering directly over the simmering tomato dal and mix well.
9
Garnish with freshly chopped coriander leaves and serve hot with steamed white rice.
Ingredients
1 cup yellow tur dal (pigeon peas), rinsed well
3 large country tomatoes, finely chopped
4-5 small shallots, peeled and sliced
2 green chillies, slit lengthwise
1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon tamarind pulp
2 tablespoons ghee
1 teaspoon mustard seeds
1 teaspoon cumin seeds
2 dry red chillies
1 sprig fresh curry leaves
2 cloves garlic, crushed
A pinch of asafoetida (hing)
Salt to taste
Fresh coriander leaves for garnishing
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