#17 : Tomato Pappu ~ Tomato Dhal

Another of the Oh ! so favorite comfort foods . Something that I end up making at least once a week if not more . Need I say anything else ?

Ingredients:

• 3-4 Tomatoes chopped
• 1/2 Cup Tur Dhal 
• 2.5 Cups Water
• 4-5 Small Green Chillies
• Lime sized Tamarind
• 3 Tbs Cilantro (chopped)
• Salt

      For Tempering :

• 1 tsp Oil 
• 1/2 tsp - Mustard seeds
• 2 Dried Red Chillis
• 1 tsp Red Chilli powder
• 1/8 tsp - Asafoetida
• 5-6 Curry Leaves 

Method:

1. Grind the chopped tomatoes cilantro and green chilles to a fine paste without adding any water 
2. Wash the tur dhal 
3. To it add the ground tomato mixture , water and pressure cook for 3-4 whistles. Set aside 
4. Once the steam escapes the the cooker , remove the lid add tamarind and bring the dhal mixture to a boil . Add in the salt as required
5. For Tempering - Heat oil , add mustard seeds . Once they begin to splutter add the red chilies ,curry leaves, asafoetida and red chilli powder and fry for a minute . Add the tempering to the boiling dhal mixture 
6. Garnish with chopped cilantro
7. Serve with hot rice . Also tastes great as a soup