Dosakaya Pappu

Ingredients

• • Thuar dal - 1 cup
• • Dosakayas (cubed) - 1 ½
• • Onion (chopped) - 1
• • Tomato (chopped) - 1 (optional)
• • Turmeric powder - ¼ teaspoon
• • Green chillies (slit lengthwise) - 3
• • Ginger (chopped) - ½ teaspoon
• • Salt - as required

Ingredients For Seasoning

• • Mustard seeds - 1 teaspoon
• • Cumin seeds - ½ teaspoon
• • Garlic (crushed) - 4 cloves
• • Red chillies (dry, deseed and tear) - 2
• • Curry leaves (fresh) - 2 sprigs
• • Oil - 2 teaspoons

Method

• 1. Cook dal, cubed dosakaya, onion, tomato, green chillies, ginger and turmeric powder in a pressure cooker adding 2 cups of water.
• 2. Heat oil, add seasonings and mix with gravy.
• 3. Add this to the pressure cooked dal and mix.
• 4. Cook on slow to medium flame for a few minutes till you get the consistency of your choice.
• 5. Garnish with curry leaves and serve hot with white rice.