Tamata Pappu ~ Tomato DhalIngredients :
Tomatoes : 3 to 5
Toor dal / Yellow Lentil : 1 cup
Green chillies : 2
Red Chilli : 1
Turmeric powder : 1/4 tsp
Mustard seeds : 1/2 tsp
Cumin seeds : 1/4 tsp
Red chilli powder : 1/4 tsp
Oil : 1/2 tsp
Salt to taste
A pinch of hing
Few fresh curry leaves
Chopped fresh coriander leaves
Method :
Wash and cut the tomatoes into medium size pieces. Wash yellow lentil with plenty of water. Put the chopped tomatoes, yellow lentil, turmeric, chopped green chillies and two cups of water in a pressure cooker. Cook till 3 whistles. Turn off the flame and wait until the pressure go off. Remove the dal from the cooker and add salt, chopped coriander leaves and red chilli powder. Let cook on a medium flame for about 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Heat oil in a pan for seasoning and add mustard seeds and cumin seeds. Let them splutter. When they start to splutter add red chilli, hing and curry leaves. And stir for another few seconds. Remove from the flame and pour over the cooked tomato dal. Mix well and serve with hot steamed rice or roti.
