Tamata Pappu

This is one of the two "dals" S talks about. I've blogged about Palakkoora Pappu earlier. The "other" dal is Tamata Pappu. In fact, my friend says that her husband only wants these two dals all the time. I had not eaten this dal anywhere, but now we eat it every once in a while.

1 cup Red Gram Dal (Toor Dal)

2-3 Tomatoes, chopped

1 Onion, chopped

1 tsp Roasted Fenugreek Powder

1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder

1 tsp Chilli Powder

2 Garlic Pods, chopped

1/2 tsp Coriander-Cumin Powder

1 tsp Green Chilli Paste

1 tsp Oil

1/4 tsp Mustard Seeds

1/4 tsp Fenugreek Seeds

7-8 Curry leaves

1/4 tsp Asafoetida

Salt to taste

Chopped Coriander Leaves for garnish

Pressure cook the dal with 2-3 cups of water. Mash well and keep aside.

In a pan, heat the oil. Add the mustard seeds, fenugreek seeds and asafoetida. When the mustard splutters, add the curry leaves and the roasted fenugreek powder. Add the onions, green chilli paste and garlic along with the tomatoes. Fry for a minute. Add the cumin-coriander powder, chilli powder, turmeric powder and salt. Add the mashed dal and bring to a boil. Garnish with coriander leaves and enjoy this hot with chapattis. Needless to say, this tastes great with rice.