Andhra tomato pappu recipe for six

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This Andhra-style tomato pappu serves six with rice. It is a tangy lentil dish with a simple garlic and curry leaf tempering.

Ingredients

  • Toor dal

    1 1/2 cups

  • Basmati rice

    for serving

    3 cups

  • Roma tomatoes

    chopped

    8

  • Tamarind paste

    1 tablespoon

  • Fresh green chiles

    slit

    3

  • Ground turmeric

    1 teaspoon

  • Kosher salt

    2 teaspoons

  • Ghee

    3 tablespoons

  • Black mustard seeds

    1 teaspoon

  • Cumin seeds

    1 teaspoon

  • Dried red chiles

    3

  • Garlic cloves

    thinly sliced

    6

  • Curry leaves

    12 leaves

  • Asafoetida

    1 pinch

  • Fresh cilantro

    chopped

    1/2 cup

How to make it

  1. Rinse toor dal and cook with tomatoes, green chiles, turmeric, and 5 cups water until the dal is soft. 2. Mash the dal and tomatoes together, then stir in tamarind paste and salt. 3. Simmer for 8 minutes, adding water if needed for a pourable consistency. 4. Cook rice separately. 5. Heat ghee and add mustard seeds, cumin, dried chiles, garlic, curry leaves, and asafoetida. 6. Pour the tempering over the pappu, add cilantro, and serve with rice.

FAQ

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This Andhra-style tomato pappu serves six with rice. It is a tangy lentil dish with a simple garlic and curry leaf tempering.

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Yes. There are 1 short steps after the ingredient list, starting with: Rinse toor dal and cook with tomatoes, green chiles, turmeric, and 5 cups water until the dal is soft. 2. Mash the dal and tomatoes together, then stir in tamarind paste and salt. 3. Simmer for 8 minutes, adding water if needed for a pourable consi…

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