Andhra style yellow Dal or Pappu

To make the yellow Dal:

1 cup Toor dal
1/4 cup - Moong dal
5 pods of Garlic
Asafoetida powder - 2 pinches
5 - 8 Green chillies - depends on spice level
1 Onion
1 Tomato
1/4 tsp Turmeric Powder
2 - handfuls of Spinach (Optional)


For Tadka:
2 - Red chillies for Tadka
Andhra Mustards
1/4 tsp of Jeera
15 leaves of Curry leaves
Handful of Cilantro leaves
Wash the Toor dal, Moong dal and put in Pressure Cooker. Add Garlic, Asafoetida powder, Green chillies, fine chopped onion, fine chopped tomato, turmeric powder. Add 3 cups of Water. 1tsp of oil and Pressure Cook it for 3 to 4 whistles.

Once the pressure is gone, open the cooker, mash it with a Spoon.

In a Tadka pan, Put 2 tbsps oil and heat it. Add the mustards, jeera, red chillies and Curry leaves. Add this to the cooked dal. Add salt, mix well. Garnish with Cilantro leaves.

It will taste Yummy with White Rice with a little Ghee.

Enjoy!!! and please give your feedback...