Vankaya Pappu

Submitted by Sireesha Vakamalla May 29, 2013 No comments 20,109 views 0 fav

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A popular South Indian Brinjal Dal recipe.

Prep time 10 mins

Cook time 25 mins

Serves 3

CuisineAndhra

CourseSide Dish

DietaryVegetarian

Main Ingredients Toor Dal, Brinjal

Toor dal is a very high protein lentils. In India dal is traditional dish served with rich spices over rice and is a staple in many Indian Restaurants. Toor dal is not only delicious, it also have a a number of health benefits. Now I am preparing Vankaya Pappu with toor dal.

Ingredients

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1/2 cup toor dal
1 big tomato
5 green chilies
1/2 tsp turmeric powder
1/4 lemon size tamarind
3 medium size brinjals(cut into cubes)
salt to taste
for seasoning
4 tsp oil
1/2 tsp mustard seeds
1/2 tsp cumin seeds
2 red chilies
few curry leaves
1/4 th tsp fenugreek seeds
a pinch of hing/asafoetida
3 big garlic pods(crushed)

Vankaya Pappu Ingredients

Steps

Put the toor dal, tomato, turmeric powder, tamarind, green chilies and brinjals with 1 1/2 cup of water in pressure cooker.
Cover the lid and pressure cook until 3-4 whistles. Then switch off the flame and let it cool down until the pressure is goes out. Then mash the dal with salt and keep it aside.
Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds, let them splutter for a a minute.
Add red chilies, hing, curry leaves, fenugreek seeds and garlic pods, fry them until the garlic pods becomes golden brown color.
Then switch off the flame and pour the seasoning into the dal and mix well.