Saturday, September 3, 2011

Thootakoora pappu (Amarnath leaves Dal)

Ingredients
Thootakoora  1 bunch chopped
Tuvar Dal       1 cup
Tomatoes       2 medium
Onions           2 medium
Green chiilies  2 slit vertically
Garlic             2-3 cloves 
Tamarind        small ball
Salt                to taste
Turmeric        1/4 tsp
Mustard         1/2 tsp
Hing               a pinch     
Cumin seeds   1/2 tsp
Curry leaves   few


Preparation Method
1. Heat oil in a pressure cooker.
2. Add mustard, cumin and hing.Once the seeds splutter add curry leaves and haldi.Fry for a minute
3. Add onions,garlic and green chillies and fry for a minute or 2  
4. Add thotakoora, tomatoes tamarind and fry for sometime.
5. Add tuvar dal and fry for some time.
6. Add 1.5 cups of water,mix well, close lid and cook till 3-4 whistles.
7. Add ghee and simmer for 2-3 mins