Pappu / Tur Dal

Ingredients:

• Tur dal - 1/2 cup
• onion - 1
• tomato - 1
• red chillies - 2
• green chillies - 3
• mustard seeds - 1/4 tsp
• oil - 2 tsp
• curry leaves - a few
• tamarind pod - 1
• turmeric powder - a pinch
• salt to taste
• water - 1 1/2 cup (three times the quantity of dal)

Preparation:

• Clean Tur Dal with water and put into the cooking vessel or pressure cooker.
• Cut onions, tomato, and green chillies into small pieces and add them to Dal.
• Then add turmeric powder, tamarind pod, and pour water.
• Heat the contents until you get 3 whistles (if you are using pressure cooker)
  Heat the contents until the dal becomes tender (if you are using a cooking vessel)
• Leave it for 5-10 minutes until the heat reduces a bit
• Now mash the contents in the vessel or pressure cooker and add salt
• Take a separate pan, add oil and heat it.
• Add mustard seeds, red chillies, and curry leaves and heat it for a few seconds.
• Finally add this to the mashed dal, heat it for 2-3 minutes, and serve it with hot rice.