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Pappu Pulusu ~ Tamarind based lentil Stew with Vegetables

Pappu Pulusu is yet another staple lentil-based stew from Andhra made using a tamarind base with vegetables. This is a thin dal made with vegetables that make a good side dish for Rice
Course Lunch Box, Main Dish – Gravies
Cuisine Andhra Pradesh
Keyword Pappu Charu
By Cook Method Pressure Cooker, Stovetop
Occasion Lunch Box
By Diet Healthy Recipes
Dish Type Andhra Pappu
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 4 people
Author Srivalli

Ingredients

For the Pulusu

  • 1 cup Toor Dal
  • 1 medium Onion
  • 1 medium Tomato
  • 1/2 tsp Red Chili Powder
  • 1 inch Tamarind lemon size
  • Salt to taste
  • 2 tsp Cooking Oil

Vegetables used:

  • 1 Drumstick chopped into small pieces
  • 3-4 Arbi / Colocasia / Samagedda Chama dumpa
  • 1 small Snack Gourd / Potlakaya

For Tempering

  • 1 tsp Mustard Seeds
  • 1/2 Urad Dal
  • A Sprig Curry leaves
  • 3 Green Chilies
  • 1 Dry Red Chilis

Instructions

How to make Pappu Pulusu

  • Wash and cook Arbi in a pan till done. Arbi can be cooked in a pan of water or the microwave. Once cooled, peel skin and chop into rounds of 1" thickness.
  • Chop drumstick into small pieces. Microwave for 5 -7 mins in microwave. Prep the snake gourd and wash well. Chop into small pieces. Snake gourd can be cooked in the gravy itself. Keep all the vegetables aside.
  • Pressure cook toor dal till done with turmeric and few drops of oil. Keep it aside.
  • Heat a pan with oil, add mustard, urad dal, curry leaves. When the mustard pops add the finely chopped onions. Saute till the onions turn colour. Add green chilies, red chilies. Saute for a couple of minutes.
  • Then add finely chopped tomatoes. Add salt, turmeric powder, simmer till the tomatoes turn soft. Then add the vegetables, saute in oil for a couple of minutes.
  • Next add the red chili powder, followed by the tamarind pulp. Add 1 cup water and bring to boil. When it starts boiling, simmer and cook with lid covered for 15 mins.
  • Serve with steaming rice and potato chips
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